Over Thinking Every Single Thing

[Parwana]

Over thinking everything. Thats how it all starts.

Anxiety. Iv had it for 9 years now. I'm sick. Trying to fight an invisible battle every second of my life that no one can see. You think about something so small and insignificant so much that I turns into this heavy rock on your chest . Your hands start to ache, your heart is pounding 200 miles an hour and you worry what the people around you are thinking as its happening.

You keep it to your self because your think no one understands or cares. everyone else is so happy, so motivated about life, so joyful. And then there is you. Who can't get out of bed. who hates washing dishes. Then everything just falls out of place.

So much worry and sadness from over analysing things.

I would like to people who understand. who are on the same boat. who understand the pain and worry.

[sister moon]

Hi Parwana,

Looks like you are rather new to the forum. Welcome!

Overthinking Ahhhhhhh! It's the worst! This is definitely an issue for me also. It is exhausting! It stops me from being productive but it also stops me relaxing. Where is the off button!!! Often feels like there are multiple conversations going on in my head at once. Right now I am overthinking how to best respond to this and if I am talking about my experience too much rather than providing you with support.......

Anyway. Totally same boat!

[Parwana]

Thank you!!

Yes im new 🙂

I thought talking to people online would help. We cant stop the racing thoughts but we can take a weight off our chest.

[Guest_672]

Believe you me i get you with analysing. Every day i analyse everyones facial expressions ive seen, what they've said, how they've said it, what there voice tone was ect.

[Parwana]

It sucks and I hate it, but can't do much about it. All I can do is try to talk to people who can relate, understand and take the weight of my chest a little bit.

Thanx for relating I guess haha. Sometimes it feels good to know your not the only one.

[Guest_672]

Your right finding people who truly understand is one of the best feelings so you dont feel so alone if the daily battle. Ive got a million things going through my head at once at the moment and every other moment. Its taken me ridiculously long to write this paragraph. If only i could press a button to shut my mind off just for a minute thats all i ask.

[ElifAriadne]

Hi Parwana,

You are definitely not alone in your overthinking. I have the same problem with my severe anxiety and overthinking every single little thing. I have found that distracting myself does help however, by playing a game on my phone or just getting my mind of things temporarily, even breathing deeply or meditation. I am also glad to know that I am not the only one that feels this way.

[lumos]

You are singing my song! Right now I am worried about my kids, my dog, my dad, the presentation I need to prepare, what my boss is saying to someone about me in the corridor (he looked at me as he passed by, so it must mean it's about me, right?) My kids again and whether they are ok (recurring theme of obsessive thoughts. we moved last year and they don't have a lot of friends in this small country town. Neither do I, but I am ok with it. I should be ok with them not having many too). The dog again (he's at the vet being checked for parvo- vaxxed but still a puppy so only 2 of 3 jabs done) . The weird bruise on my leg that I don't know how it got (is it the beginning of leukaemia?) circle back to whether moving here was the right thing to do, back again to unfinished work projects. Why can't we just be 'normal' why do people think I am weird (I know they do). Why won't my brain shut up!!

And around and around and around every day. Strategies only work when I remember to use them.