Overthinking

[dmike19]

I hate the fact that I was hurt in the past and the past has always caused me to overthink and over do everything. It made me the way I am and I hate it because what it’s gonna do is eventually ruin everything for me😤 I just want to stop over thinking and I need advice because every time I over think my anxiety kicks in and it gets even worse. I just don’t kno how to stop it

[Hidden]

I keep myself busy and my therapist thought me that instead of overthinking and analyzing a situation or whatever I should ask directly. I hope that helps

[Hidden]

You've let your past define you!

Worry about staying connected to the current moment. No need to make preemptive negative future plans! Rather, approach this more optimistically (I think in half day increments) thinking "I am getting through today...and who knows what tomorrow may bring."

Also, working out might help!

[MzK123]

Sounds like my life!

In my case, it HAS ruined everything for me. I'm terrified to take chances but I'm still trying to make baby steps. I also know that if I don't try I will drown I my own depression and that's not an option for me. My motivation is to prove to myself that I can survive.

[dmike19 in reply to MzK123]

It’s just hard bro, like I don’t want to be like this. But I feel like everything is too good to be true you know?

[Hollick]

I hear you..has this sort of distorted overthinking caused you anger?

[dmike19 in reply to Hollick]

The more I overthink I get more On the edge. So yes to a certain extent because once I get in the edge I start making irrational decisions

[leftbehind]

I have had many disasters in my life. And I now feel so stuck unable to make a decision. I want to change my life, but as soon as I try to decide on something, my thinking goes overboard in a flood of negative...fear...overwhelmed...near a panic attack. Then I just say "stop, just do this day, take a walk, change environment." All my coping methods are closed because of Covid-19, which were a painting class, playing trivia at a bar with friends, going to the YMCA three times a week to exercise. So I understand exactly what you're talking about. My first thought is STOP! thinking, take a walk, do something physical. Watch YouTube...funny animals. I hope some of these ideas help. There's always cognitive therapy, write down your original idea, if you can remember what it was? And then write more positive ways you could think about it. By doing this you will see how you take yourself down the rabbit trail of discouragement and fear. I hope some of these ideas help you, at least to relieve the immediate anxiety. 🤔