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Mental Health Support

Walleye

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4. After my boyfriend died suddenly of a heart attack I had to eliminate certain words

Reply to XanaDUer2 (Reply #3)

Wed May 3, 2023, 11:45 AM

May 2023

From my mental vocabulary, such as would’ve, could’ve, and should’ve. Just to keep from screaming and raving and anger every time I got the chance. It takes a lot of conscious effort. Instead of saying to myself, “I should’ve done something” I say “I didn’t do something”. End of mental conversation. I still have to fight against it all these years later

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Overthinking I do it. [View all] irisblue May 2023 OP

Me too XanaDUer2 May 2023 #1

I often think my past is filled with regret, future with dread Walleye May 2023 #2

Yes XanaDUer2 May 2023 #3

After my boyfriend died suddenly of a heart attack I had to eliminate certain words Walleye May 2023 #4

Thanks XanaDUer2 May 2023 #5

For some of us, it cannot be helped. OldBaldy1701E May 2023 #6