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Mental Health Support

Sky Jewels

(9,148 posts) Fri Nov 3, 2023, 04:57 PM Nov 2023

Ruminating/self loathing [View all]

Like many people, I’m prone to lying awake thinking about every stupid thing I’ve ever done and said. Recently I kicked that into high gear because I made a BIG mistake and got a scammed and exposed some sensitive personal information. Believe me, I should have known better, but a series of events led me into a state of mind when I was vulnerable and gullible. Anyway, I am having trouble sleeping because I have a constant thought loop running of “I am a fucking idiot who blew it and I hate myself.”

Has anyone else gone through something similar? Thanks.

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Ruminating/self loathing [View all] Sky Jewels Nov 2023 OP

Sometimes I wonder... Basic LA Nov 2023 #1

I know. Things I did or said one, two, three, four or more decades ago are often so fresh in my mind. Sky Jewels Nov 2023 #10

Yep. multigraincracker Nov 2023 #2

I definitely need to. Sky Jewels Nov 2023 #9

Many people have similar thoughts and feelings bucolic_frolic Nov 2023 #3

Thank you. Sky Jewels Nov 2023 #6

Oh, yeah. "I'm such a loser" is a constant refrain in my head. Hope you GPV Nov 2023 #4

Thank you. Sky Jewels Nov 2023 #7

I ruminate XanaDUer2 Nov 2023 #5

Thanks. It helps to know I'm not alone. Sky Jewels Nov 2023 #8

When I get to ruminating about past events, I try to sit down and Ziggysmom Nov 2023 #11

Thanks for the advice. Sky Jewels Nov 2023 #12