Oh man, do I understand this way of thinking. I hate to say that I ended a friendship with this way of thinking but I did; I simply could not keep myself thinking "He's just busy," when my friend didn't text me back, I had to follow the negative thoughts wherever they wanted to lead me. I would do just about anything to have my friend back, and it seems so simple from this end of it: just think differently. Why not? It's so easy. But we all know it's not. And I'm well aware that, if I had my friend back, it's likely I'd do the same dysfunctional things I did before.
Anyway, hang in there. Don't give in to the negativity. Remember: it's your mind lying to you.
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