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Jewazza

I can’t stop overthinking every little mistake or embarrassing moment.

Advice Needed

I can’t stop overthinking and whenever I try to relax past memories of maybe embarrassing moments pop in to my mind and I sit there thinking and getting anxious.

Today I did make a mistake when crossing the road. There was no car coming my way and my partner had already crossed and told me to run across, I didn’t really think and just run however halfway across I noticed a vehicle coming the other direction and sort of stopped, hesitated and continued running. I made it across and the driver beeped etc. However, I can’t stop overthinking about how much worse it could have been, it’s embarrassing I was so stupid and then I’m thinking silly things about how maybe he had a dash cam and will now post it for more people to see. I just had a lapse in judgement/concentration and made this mistake.

In future I am going to make sure this never happens again and I have learnt from it.

I just can’t stop thinking about it and I’m making my self feel sick and anxious, I feel so stupid!

I don’t really know why I am posting here but maybe it can make me feel better.

Posted Feb 18, 2023, 4:21 PM UTC

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