Struggling with intense overthinking, false memories, and 24/7 fear about past privacy.
Hi everyone, I have been trapped in a severe anxiety loop for the last 5 months.
I keep obsessing over things that happened 1.5 years ago (April 2025) and a few months ago (April 2026) regarding private photos that I have already deleted completely within hours. Even though technical logic says I am safe, my mind constantly creates "What if" scenarios.
My mind constantly shifts the story—one day it tells me I sent a non-face picture, and the next day it strongly forces me to believe I sent a face picture, making me doubt my own memories (False Memories). Yesterday, a construction worker just looked at me, and my brain instantly convinced me he had my private video, only for me to realize today that he was completely innocent.
I am experiencing severe stress, crying spells, and constant fear. Whenever I hear any word related to my trigger, my anxiety spikes. How do I stop trusting these intrusive thoughts and rebuild my peace of mind?
Posted Sep 1, 2026, 4:39 PM UTC