Memories ruined by emotional contamination
Memories are part of the human experience. They are snapshots of our existence gathered over the years. Some good, some bad. But
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Mental & Emotional Contamination
Intrusive thoughts may feel like they contaminate the things we are doing, such as reading, gaming or going to special events. These things become ‘dirty’.
This is a different experience to physical contamination, the worry of germs and becoming ill.
Mental contamination, sometimes called emotional contamination, refers to the belief that thoughts can affect other aspects of our lives, or give a feeling of internal dirtiness.
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