But where the the feelings you think your have distracted yourself go? They don't just disappear.
You're just pushing them down. They do more damage there.
They're there telling us something. It takes courage to listen to them. 'dangerous' thoughts are not 'dangerous' on their own.
We're not powerless over our actions or reactions. We may react to them in a familiar pattern. But this is where therapy helps us to change how we feel and respond to such feelings.