It begins with this: Something happened, it’s bothering you, and you can’t let it go

It COULD’VE happened anytime

Just now or a few hours ago. Yesterday, last week, or last month. Last year or even years ago.

You keep thinking about it

You think about it a lot — obsessing and ruminating over what happened. Or a little — enough to make you feel uneasy or agitated. In quiet moments it creeps into your thoughts.

You don’t want to think about it

You brush it off as unimportant. Think you’re being weak, silly, or overreacting. Believe that nothing’s wrong. Still, you can’t let it go.