Im getting better with my ruminating thoughts. My only question is how do you move on from the guilt of having the thoughts. At times mine felt so true and real. I have guilt for thinking those thoughts. I just want a peace of mind
Yes same here, I have extreme guilt from thoughts I have had. I started doing mental checks, so if the thought came up I would say it’s not me this is a harmful thought that isn’t true (basically learning how to set boundaries) letting it not get to you like it used to. If it’s a good thought like oh I did really good on my project or the yard I mark it as a good thought. Sending you love & peace.
@Tacolove45 Thank You 😊
@bekind94 Definitely not saying it’s easy, I’m still working on it. Like sometimes I’ll be ruminating and don’t even realize myself is in a cloud of bad thoughts and caused me anxiety.
Same here totally agree. When i was a kid I just thought I was a bad person for having some thoughts until I realized o didn’t have those thoughts bc I wanted to but I would force my self out of torture to think thoughts i didn’t want to
Im struggling too with this, i feel betrayed by my mind and very upset with my brain, and i feel deeply mentally scarred and cant define it might’ve even given me a new form of PTSD, i want to move on but im so hurt and sometimes angry about it. It does help a bit to know im not alone though
@Anonymous Definitely helps knowing theres someone else feeling the same way. My feelings fluctuate sometimes im ok and sometimes im not
@bekind94 I fluctuate a lot too, its like what i want is just out of reach and other times i couldn’t feel further away from it. I weirdly worry if im even “recovering” properly or if im doing something wrong.
I guess I am curious how others have moved past the guilt that intrusive thoughts may have caused them? I am getting to the point where my most distressing thought is not eliciting a visceral and anxious response. This has decreased the prevalence of the thought. However, I find myself beating myself up for ever even having the thought. When I do this, obviously the thought returns more frequently. I also suffer from anhedonia, so I don’t know if this is my minds way of torturing me I.e. I can’t feel anything positive so why not make it so I feel the worst way possible so I at least feel something. I appreciate any insight you can provide.
how do you guys not feel extremely guilty for your intrusive thoughts? i’ve been struggling with the guilt over having these thoughts in the first place. any tips would help so much!!
I feel like a main problem that I am never able to get over is the guilt from intrusive thoughts. That part has been weighing me down recently rather then having trouble with uncertainty. I know I am not my thoughts but I can’t get rid of this guilt that is always following me around.
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