Why do i fantasise about being killed or seriously injured?

Question

Do severe attention seekers do that type of thing, i've kinda been doing it for a few years....

Answer 1

Sometimes when I get depressed I think like that.  It's usually because I'm sick of being expected to do things for people and not getting any help in return, or because I'm very bored of life.  I'm also a bit of an attention seeker so that's probably a another reason.  It'd be good just to give urself some time dedicated to urself and try and relax, then try to understand why you're thinking like that.  Maybe ur missing something in ur life or maybe u feel people aren't giving u enough attention...

Answer 2

Sometimes it's for attention.  If you also feign sickness or play-up minor injuries for attention too then that's probably why you fantasize about being killed or injured.  It could also be a mild panic disorder.  Some people see themselves driving their cars into trees or dying in a wreck while driving because they have a fear that they have no control.  

Answer 3

yep, I believe its a form of attention seeking. Similar to hypochondriacs.

Answer 4

this is a great question which a lot of people have suffered i don't know, but i will ask one of my alter ego's, maybe they will have an answer for you !

Answer 5

I get the urge when crossing the main road to jump onto the bonnet of the car just to see what it would feel like. so i think your just a bit more crazier than me. But its ok, all of us get it sometimes i think its just the adrenaline asking for it.

Answer 6

I do this too. I always think about getting cancer etc. I think I'd just enjoy all the attention.

Answer 7

I'm probably going to sound crazy.. But I know what you mean..

I don't exactly fantasise about it... but there is something sort of attractive about being hurt, or something that I shouldn't be doing.. especially with a really good looking guy :S

I don't understand it myself... but don't trying to get hurt will you!

Answer 8

do you fantasize about it or are you scared it is gonna happen to you?

it doesnt sound like you are an attention seeker... it sounds like to me that you are scared of death.... its not uncommon and there is a name for that but im not sure what it is... try to google it and see if you can fid out what it is.....

Answer 9

K, you don't need to attract more attention. You'd get that by just being your-hyper-high-mad self.

What about telling your shrink?

Answer 10

please get help!

Answer 11

Usually ppl who think about death, dying or getting killed, are depressed.  Clinically depressed.  It's one of the major symptoms.

Did you tell your counselor about it?  He/She should take you seriously & try to get some help with this.

Answer 12

Maybe you are an attention seeker and want to get seriously injured or hurt or even killed for the attention or to see how much attention you would get. Or perhaps you are fascinated by the pain.  

Answer 13

You are just as crazy as me.

Answer 14

Perhaps you want sympathy and to be taken care of.  

Answer 15

you need to tell your counsellor it isn't helping and you feel the same

Answer 16

Self hate?

Answer 17

I think about death, suicide and injury as well.  Sometimes if I'm in a bar or club I get the urge to throw my glass against the wall to cause a scene, although I never will.

For me it's a sense of boredom with the world, no-one gets excited or passionate about anything so I want to do something big to make the world interesting again.  But that's just me and I'm not a sensible voice to listen to.

Answer 18

Not really attention cause it's in your own head only.

It is more likely that it gives you relief from anxiety.

If you are hurt , or dying , no one will expect anything from you.You just concentrate on healing or resting and it allows you to let go of the things that are troubling you in real life.