Overthinking

Philippines
April 21, 2013 10:09am CST
I admit I tend to over analyze everything. I believe most girls do. I am the type of person who most of the time believe that everything should be understood and read between the lines. I seldom take things literally, because I think that everything you say has a hidden meaning that you probably sugar coat or euphemize. I know it's a bad habit, and I really try hard to get rid of it because I know that I just end up scaring myself and create problems that were never really there in the first place. Do you also over think and over analyze? What do you think will help me overcome it?
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6 responses
@med889 (5941)
25 Apr 13
Hello, I believe it is completely normal to have such thoughts. I do it in certain situations, however i realise it is not always a very good thing to do as it takes your time, it brings a lot of unwanted thoughts which may disturb you afterwards. So I think better think and act instead of overthinking.
• Philippines
26 Apr 13
I believe so. I try now to divert my attention on other things so I lessen thinking.
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@aabuda (1722)
• Philippines
21 Apr 13
I think it is also one of my traits. I tend to be thinking that people knows already a particular issue just by listening to a few lines from me that should never be elaborated anymore. But I am always wrong because they can't read between the lines. I have to tell me word for word so that they will understand.
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• Philippines
22 Apr 13
Over thinking seems pretty normal after all. :)
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@stk40m (1118)
• Koeln, Germany
21 Apr 13
sooner or later you'll get bored of it anyway, so don't worry about it too much, it will go away sometimes it can be helpful though when someone has bad intentions for example. Then it's better to know what he's up to beforehand.
@HeartROB (434)
• Philippines
21 Apr 13
Sometimes it also happens to me. I do overthink sometime. What i usually do is that I talk to myself, is say to myself that not everything is complicated, things are just merely simple, don't go ahead on yourself. And then after saying that I relax. Just relax my friend, don't go beyond on the things that is present to you, it's ok to be skeptical sometimes but just sometimes. Smile my friend. Stay happy, not all people are the same.
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• Philippines
22 Apr 13
I guess I was born skeptical. But I'm trying my best to not over think all the time. Sometimes I get mad at myself because it gets frustrating and it's all my fault. But you guys make me realize that it's kinda normal if I do it sometimes. :) I bet most people are over thinkers, too.
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@joizee (502)
• Philippines
22 Apr 13
Me, too, Lizziegee. I over think over a lot of things! I guess it comes with being a mother and breadwinner as well. Every time I get a comment on my parenting or home care, I get really fidgety. I take it seriously because I'm serious in being a mother and homemaker too. Like you, I think it's a bad habit because I tend to be very stressed out and worrisome that sometimes I argue with my husband. I can't help it because I, perhaps, is very insecure or have low self esteem or I'm a sarcastic myself. I get affected by simple comments and feel I am ganged up. I hope we can overcome this and try to easily move on with people's comments/compliments/sarcasm. Actually, I'm trying it right now to shrug off any comments. Be thankful to positive and smile to negative. But during my idle moments, I still over think about them. Hopefully in time, I can overcome this because I am really tired and I don't like pleasing everybody anymore. Thanks for the discussion Lizziegee!
@joizee (502)
• Philippines
26 Apr 13
Our kids are the only measurement of how good/bad parents we are :)
• Philippines
26 Apr 13
I also don't like it very much when people comment on my being a mom. I always try my best to be the best parent my children could have, and it's not good for my esteem when they constantly pick on it. I always think of ways to be better, and I want my kids to notice that, not them.
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@myadvice (52)
21 Apr 13
so u know ur problem.then half of ur job s done.when we think, we use our intelect,ie one of our minds faculty.emotions,memory r other ones.we have to make use of them in much balanced way.try using them eg memorising some poem,pleasant event,story.any time u feel u r thinking too much,try to put ur emotions to it.know that u dont have to take thing seriously.these will help u overcome it.wish u all the best.
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• Philippines
22 Apr 13
Thanks for the advice. Sometimes what I do is just put on my headset to stop my wayward thoughts. Or, do the laundry, some other chores to keep myself busy and redirect my mind.
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