Overthinking things or thinking to much makes me depressed af

[CatLove56]

I can see why folks choose not to it's pretty exhausting. Overthinking is a common thing for me like some little harmless comment like "oh the boss might make us work on our day off" just sets me over the edge. Baseless things like that you know? Or thinking how much it sucks for a lot of people on here and I can't do a damn thing to help you guys. I wouldn't say suicidal but just very depressed I just hate not having the ability to help people in need and my lousy brain just ruins my day. I'm jealous of normal folks or psychopaths they don't think about others it's all about them and their conscious is clear lol. By normal people I mean not having mental problems.

 

[Weary Soul]

I am so guilty of overthinking, it is horrible!!!!!

<3

 

[elfgyoza]

Yeah I'm an overthinker too, I wouldn't be surprised if most of SS users are lol
Sometimes I think it'd be nice to not think so much, but I'd also hate to live in ignorance, just willingly ignoring all the shitty things that happen in the world

 

[Ghost2211]

Having people to talk to helps a lot. You can't fix our problems, but not being alone and feeling heard is really imporant.

 

[Throwmyselfaway]

Over thinking is the worst thing ever

 

[stygal]

I can see why folks choose not to it's pretty exhausting. Overthinking is a common thing for me like some little harmless comment like "oh the boss might make us work on our day off" just sets me over the edge. Baseless things like that you know? Or thinking how much it sucks for a lot of people on here and I can't do a damn thing to help you guys. I wouldn't say suicidal but just very depressed I just hate not having the ability to help people in need and my lousy brain just ruins my day. I'm jealous of normal folks or psychopaths they don't think about others it's all about them and their conscious is clear lol. By normal people I mean not having mental problems.

Yes, my brain has the wonderful ability to remember every little remark anyone ever made and spin it in a way that it becomes a big deal. Someone telling me: I've got no time to hang out today...does that mean they never want to see me again? Have I done something wrong?
Arent we friends anymore?
I just start freaking out for no reason.

I'm so sorry you experience something similar.

 

[Breadbfra]

Overthinking makes my head burn. I get you more than I should...medications helped me a bit but It looked like being with no brain

 

[foxdie]

Overthinking wrecks me regularly. I hate it. The only peace I get is sleeping and even then my dreams are sometimes just extensions of this. Ugh....

 

[Mentalmick]

They used to tell me not to overthink things too much. Just how the fuck do I do that?

 

[Lastsauce]

They used to tell me not to overthink things too much. Just how the fuck do I do that?

Same here. It's almost like the "Just snap out of it" or "Think only positive thoughts".

 

[foxdie]

Same here. It's almost like the "Just snap out of it" or "Think only positive thoughts".

So true. It's like saying: "Don't think about an elephant right now." Lol. Like how? Too late already

 

[MrBlue]

I've never really had a thought/action that I haven't overthought/ruminated on. It's helped a little academically because thinking of every potential scenario/answer comes naturally to me, but it's exhausting and socially debilitating.

Like today I realised that an inoffensive comment I made on another thread wasn't exactly how I felt on an issue so wanted to clarify that, but then worried I might come off as backtracking/ignoring the potential connotations my first answer had, so I ruminated about it on and off for 6 hours!

It's why all my posts have so many qualifications and bloody (/) in them.

 

[elfgyoza]

I've never really had a thought/action that I haven't overthought/ruminated on. It's helped a little academically because thinking of every potential scenario/answer comes naturally to me, but it's exhausting and socially debilitating.

Like today I realised that an unoffensive comment I made on another thread wasn't exactly how I felt on an issue so wanted to clarify that, but then worried I might come off as backtracking/ignoring the potential connotations my first answer had, so I ruminated about it on and off for 6 hours!

It's why all my posts have so many qualifications and bloody (/) in them.

Oh god yeah, I'm with you on this. I'll be thinking about things I said days ago 'oh no but what if they thought I was rude?? I should clear things up..', but in reality they've probably not even given it a second thought and have already forgotten

 

[EnnuiCat]

I dwell incessantly on decisions and mistakes I've made in the past so much so that it destroys all joy in the present. I also project into some future point what my current circumstances will ultimately become which is never positive. This only exacerbates my depression and anxiety.

 

[MindFrog]

Yeah, I just can't help it. I let my mind rub until I feel physically exhausted. Having an outlet does help, but does it mean you should always be be busy, just so that your mind could rest? Either way, its both tiring. Sleeping is better IMO.

 

[_Kaira_]

All the time in the world, and all I can really do is think. It sucks being a prisoner to your own mind :(.

 

[elfgyoza]

Yeah, I just can't help it. I let my mind until I feel physically exhausted. Having an outlet does help, but does it mean you should always be be busy, just so that your mind could rest? Either way, its both tiring. Sleeping is better IMO.

I've spent a large portion of my life trying to stay busy, just to distract my mind. Suddenly it all made sense when I had a break from everything and had a massive mental breakdown...
So I don't think always being busy is the key unfortunately. Wish I could sleep it all away, but my brain doesn't shut up long enough to get to sleep lmao

 

[plough22]

Overthinking is the worst; I over do certain memories, over and over to the point they become controlling

 

[IAmExhausted]

Oh I feel the OP and all the others. It's horrible. I overthink the littlest things over and over. It's part of my illness.

Having people to talk to helps a lot. You can't fix our problems, but not being alone and feeling heard is really imporant.

Yes, that's true. But it's quite impossible to be around people all the time. Plus I don't want to consume theirs.