No worries man I get it. I’ve had the exact reactions in the past to people. Like I said these are survival mechanisms we’ve learned, so it’s natural we get defensive.
Last thing I want to do to anyone on this forum is invalidate their emotions. Rumination is just a very very strong inward focus, sometimes on the wrong things. It’s not necessarily a weakness like you said, but a misguided strength. I think that’s what I was trying to get across with my post. But you’re right self love is critical for the healing and I’m glad you’re learning that more for yourself.
@COWolfe Definitely a lot of self deprecating humor. Still pops up from time to time. Most recent one. One of my friends was talking about Marie Kondo and her phrase “If it doesn’t spark joy throw it out” and I was like “oh so my life then”. There’s some dark humor there, but I know it’s remnants of past feelings. I think I’m always gonna be a little twisted in the head, but it feels more distant nowadays and I can make comedy out of it.