Help Dealing with constant thoughts about regrets

[just_a_guy]

Has anyone here dealt with all-consuming thoughts that you struggled to get rid of? I have constant thoughts about regrets, and I can't seem to escape it. It just gets worse the whole time and at this point it feels like the only way to stop it, is to CTB. What can I do?

 

[Jadeith]

Wish i knew. I mean, constant regrets, thoughts about past failures, overthinking them, flashbacks etc are one of 3 main reasons i want to be dead. I guess the only way i got to deal with them is being useful to others. Kinda like crude attempts to atone for my sins since i'm unable to forgive myself.

 

[Spite]

I deal with all-consuming thoughts of regret nearly every day. I'm so sorry to say I'm not quite sure what to suggest to overcome it. These things weigh on my mind so much it hurts.

For me personally, I often try to find distractions, be it creating art or watching something I find interesting. I know it's easier said than done, but I sometimes just have to try very, very hard, to not think about the past too much. My past failures... those happened, and there is absolutely nothing I can do to change them. All I can do is try to keep looking forward... even if everything feels so bleak...

 

[starboy2k]

i definitely have this problem, thats why I either maladaptive daydream or sleep all the time lol

 

[aerilana]

Has anyone here dealt with all-consuming thoughts that you struggled to get rid of? I have constant thoughts about regrets, and I can't seem to escape it. It just gets worse the whole time and at this point it feels like the only way to stop it, is to CTB. What can I do?

this is exactly what im going through rn. i just can't stop but think of how much i ruined my life and that i caused my immense suffering because i can't stop sabotaging everything. my brain is blocking me from actually acknowledging the situation tho so i haven't really spiral as much but the thought of death is the only thing that is comforting me. i hope it goes well for you.

 

[OnMyLast Legs]

Has anyone here dealt with all-consuming thoughts that you struggled to get rid of? I have constant thoughts about regrets, and I can't seem to escape it. It just gets worse the whole time and at this point it feels like the only way to stop it, is to CTB. What can I do?

Same, man. Same.

 

[madameviolette]

Yes constantly. My life was so good. Just for a few mistakes everything came crashing down. Life is so fragile.

 

[zizzou]

I just cant believe this is my life now. One wrong mistake and its all over.

 

[just_a_guy]

Wish i knew. I mean, constant regrets, thoughts about past failures, overthinking them, flashbacks etc are one of 3 main reasons i want to be dead. I guess the only way i got to deal with them is being useful to others. Kinda like crude attempts to atone for my sins since i'm unable to forgive myself.

I think I've also used being useful to others as a crutch; anything just to not be in my head.

 

[SparkleWater]

Its even worse now that my mom keeps visiting me in my dreams. I know I was a shitty person leave me alone. Its like i can't even escape it in my sleep