How do you get rid of a bad thought that lingers and haunts you for weeks on end?

How do you get rid of a bad thought that lingers and haunts you for weeks on end?
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I’ve always found apologizing face to face helps. If you genuinely feel you have nothing to apologize for then a little introspection to be certain you harbor no guilt for the bad feelings caused just to be certain. If you find none, you should discover it’ll pass pretty quickly now that you’ve acknowledged it to yourself.
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