Avatar Posted by chocolatepink 148 days ago (Question)
Sometime last last week, i did something stupid in front of a webcam and two of my "internet friends" witnessed it. As time passed, i developed a paranoia that they might have recorded what i did and posted it somewhere in the internet. Even though they have a low probability of doing that and said no when I asked them if they recorded what I did, i still have the feeling that they're lying.

I know that this is probably nothing but this has gone really bad that it's my first thought when I wake up and my last thought before I sleep. I've tried so much to forget everything about this futility but this paranoia had never left my mind over the past week. I can't even read a book or watch a movie because I'm afraid that I'm going to associate them with the emotions I'm feeling right now when I encounter them in the future.

What should I do to completely get over this?


Answers

Written by bellacutie 147 days ago Rating: 0 | Rate Answer: + -

If you don't mind me asking - what did you do? Since this site is anonymous, it's okay to say. Firstly I think you need to look at this as a learning experience. Realize that you need to think of consequences for your actions. This is a real problem with young teenagers. I heard a case of one teenage girl took a nude picture of herself and sent it to a boy and then it ended up being sent all over the school. I hope this isn't making you feel worse.

If your friends said they haven't recorded it, then I think you should let it go. When you feel yourself worrying just take some slow deep breathes and relax. Now instead of worrying about what you did, you're worrying about the thought of worrying. Try not to be intimidated by the thoughts and just let them come and they will go away. If I'm worrying to much about something - sometimes I will imagine myself putting the problem in a box, way up high, which symbolizes that I'm done thinking about it.

Another way you can overcome it, is by saying that we all make mistakes and to hell with it. Learn from it and let it go. I hope you feel better.

Written by chocolatepink 147 days ago Rating: 0 | Rate Answer: + -

Things went too far and the next thing i know we were getting naked in front of the cam. The problem is I'm really a worrier. The more i try not to think about it, the more it floods my thoughts.

I guess I'm just worrying about it too much. I just hope time will just wash away my worries. Thank you for your reply.

Written by Edahn 146 days ago Rating: 0 | Rate Answer: + -

Just say to yourself ENOUGH! And when the thought comes up and starts to worry you, just let it come up and say "whatever, I'm so over it." You don't have to force yourself from having the thought to make your life better. Just NOT REACTING to the thought will take its power away. It'll still hang around for a while, but it won't throw you off your game or ruin your day.

Lets practice. Pretend I'm the big scary thought coming to bother you. CHOCOLATEPINK!!!! WAKE UP!!!! EVEN THOUGH YOU HAVE NO EVIDENCE THAT ANYTHING WENT WRONG, IT DEFINITELY DID!!! BLLLLAAAAAAH!!!!! GAAAHHHH!!!! GRRRR!!!!

You say: ____________________!

Written by Clyde 144 days ago Rating: 0 | Rate Answer: + -

If you have no proof that they did do it, and you can't remember any chance of it being "on," then chances are good.

It may just be a good precursor for you and others out there to remember, the internet is not always private! Play safe and be safe.

Best,

Clyde


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