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Im getting back with an ex after a split up of a month and a half (she slept with bartender during that time, but I can forgive, we weren't together). Im in treatment right now and mainly focused on that. But ive been talking on the phone with her at night for like 8 hours at a time, and I always get paranoid theres another dude in the background eating her out or something. Not sure how to get rid of these thoughts, seems a little brazen she'd stay on the phone with me for 8 hours talking about kids and marriage and how she loves me if there was another dude there eating her out.

Idk how to purge these thoughts from my head

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[–] blunder@hexbear.net 5 points 1 month ago

Life advice is one thing but paranoia and intrusive thoughts are another, especially during recovery. This is something you should talk to a mental health professional about, maybe a counselor at your clinic if there is one, or maybe they can help you get connected?

But unqualified strangers on the internet are just as likely to make harmful comments as give helpful advice for something like this, so please take what you read here with a grain of salt and prioritize your mental wellbeing.

Sending you my love and support meow-hug