LPT: Intrusive thoughts are a natural mechanism, often there to make sure you don’t don’t do the thing (like cross the center line in traffic). Acknowledge the thought as intrusive, what concern it brings up, and move on.

Parenthood has brought on a host of intrusive thoughts I would rather not have, but this is what my therapist told me.

You don’t have to engage with your intrusive thoughts, but trying to suppress or ignore them likely will not work as well as acknowledging them and moving on.

Your intrusive thoughts do not make you a bad, broken, or messed up person, and most people have them in some form or another.

::Edit:: Thank you for all the comments and upvotes. I am glad others are finding this helpful.