Absolutely. This is one of the major symptoms of my depression and anxiety. I go over potential situations where people I love will end up hating me, over and over again. And it hurts like hell. And then I feel super lonely. No wonder, I've created a made-up world where those I trust and love the most are somehow abandoning me!

I know in my case it's linked to the intergenerational effects of domestic violence and the shame that's associated with it. I've been working on relieving the feeling of shame for several years now with therapists, and it does generally feel a bit easier.

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