betterme7
- Date posted
- 3y
lh2000lh2000
- Date posted
- 3y
I just realized recently that not everyone is constantly thinking, and that kind of freaks me out. Because every second of everyday I’m thinking and over analyzing.
lh2000lh2000
- Date posted
- 3y
And I’m not sure if you have adhd but if you do then that could be a part of it too. I have ocd and adhd and so I’m not really sure if it’s related to just one or both.
benjamin92benjamin92
- Date posted
- 3y
My brain seems like it's constantly going, either I'm running through conversations or events repeatedly. All I do is analyze things everyone says and does to uncover their "real" thoughts about me or whatever I said/did. I'll have internal debates and analysis throughout the day. Basically if I'm not actively focused on something it will start running off to read into what that person I walked by an hour ago thought when I nodded and said "Good afternoon " because I think I may have not enunciated enough and I looked pathetic mumbling like that and now I'm embarrassed and I may not have been standing up straight ... Just an example but that's an average 60 seconds in my head.
AnonymousAnonymous
- Date posted
- 3y
I honestly envy anyone who is able to just shrug and not overthink every single little thing. I’ve been this way forever and I hate it.
Taylorm2015Taylorm2015
- Date posted
- 3y
I feel like I’m having a constant conversation in my head that I can’t turn off and the more I try the more anxious I get and it is exhausting. I just want to sleep all day so it shuts up. I also feel as though I’m getting lost in my head like I cannot enjoy the actual things happening around me.
AnonymousAnonymous
- Date posted
- 3y
Sames energy. You describe it so well
benjamin92benjamin92
- Date posted
- 3y
That sounds very familiar, I'm always having an internal dialog, and overly analytical. Most days feel like I'm trapped in a hell of all my worries, knowing that I'm feeding into it sometimes but still self-destructively letting it consume me. It isn't easy, but it can get easier. The most important thing is to acknowledge what your doing when it's happening. Then remember, you can't control your thoughts but you can control their effect on your life. Acknowledge, then internally (or out loud if you want) tell yourself to "Stop! You know what you're doing, you know it won't help" Then proceed with life, just put one foot in front of the other, keep moving forward, and I know, trust me, I know it isn't that easy, not every time, but it can be. When your mind stumbles, just remember to acknowledge what your doing when you realize and pick yourself up, and keep moving forward. Always forward. This is what helps me, I hope it will help you. You got this! 👍
Taylorm2015Taylorm2015
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- 3y
@benjamin92 Thank you. Honestly knowing I am not the only one feeling this way helps so much already.
betterme7betterme7
- Date posted
- 3y
I was not officially diagnosed adhd but I can tell you I definitely am lol
lh2000lh2000
- Date posted
- 3y
Yeah it’s kind of easy for you to be able to tell. I have diagnosed adhd but for some reason my mom didn’t want to tell me until just recently, but I’ve always known.
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