Seriously considering if some of the stuff that comes up is noise is one thing.
Another is to realise that even if it is a genuine desire/feeling/thought, that's all it is. Wanting to kill your cat is not wrong. Actually harming your cat is, but just having the thought isn't. There's a reason we don't have thought crimes and the reason is that we cannot control our thoughts and feelings.
We can however control our actions, which is why certain actions are illegal. Unless you're 2 years old or on meth or something you're going to realise that you'd miss the little brat terribly and you don't really want him to suffer. Even if he just peed on your bed.
It's perfectly normal to have mixed feelings about stuff in your life, be it a person, a pet or a job. In fact I'd go so far as to say that if a person's feelings toward something as complex as a pet are entirely consistent that's an indication of a possible problem. Denial would be my first guess. An overly controlled emotional life would be high on my list too, as would immaturity.
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Another is to realise that even if it is a genuine desire/feeling/thought, that's all it is. Wanting to kill your cat is not wrong. Actually harming your cat is, but just having the thought isn't. There's a reason we don't have thought crimes and the reason is that we cannot control our thoughts and feelings.
We can however control our actions, which is why certain actions are illegal. Unless you're 2 years old or on meth or something you're going to realise that you'd miss the little brat terribly and you don't really want him to suffer. Even if he just peed on your bed.
It's perfectly normal to have mixed feelings about stuff in your life, be it a person, a pet or a job. In fact I'd go so far as to say that if a person's feelings toward something as complex as a pet are entirely consistent that's an indication of a possible problem. Denial would be my first guess. An overly controlled emotional life would be high on my list too, as would immaturity.
But that's just me.