Thinking too much
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| Wed, 09-27-2006 - 9:13pm |
Hi! I want to say that I really like this board and it helps me so much to put things in perspective. I really do appreciate all of the support - knowing other people go through what you do makes me fell less alone, THANK YOU!
Does anyone think too much? I find myself often thinking over - analyzing many situations. for instance when I have a conversation with someone and then later after it is over I find myself going over what I said in my head. I should / should not have said that or this ect.ect.ect. I find it hard to let go. And if someone says something to me I really over think it and take it personally.
Also if someone metions something that is upseting to me (something that makes me feel terrible) I have a hard time not having anxiety about it. For instance, if someone says oh Joe Blow was in the paper and they are in trouble for stealing. I think well that could be me someday and on and on and on. Even though I know that would never happen. It is like I cannot control unrealistic thinking. Any suggestions for that? I feel that i have exagerated feelings.
I have talked to my counselor about this but she said you need to let these thoughts/ feelings go, you they could never happen. Easier said than done.

This is common to folks on our board. I posted the Wednesday Wisdom on
I have this problem too, and I have also talked to my therapist about it. She has recommended taking a more light hearted approach to the over analyzing. She suggests that when it starts happening I should say to myself, "Here ago again, doing my thinking thing." Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't, although I've only been working on this issue for about a week. When it is working, though, I find that I don't take the thoughts as seriously, which helps me to let go of them faster.
I hope you find a way to deal with them that works for you! ((hugs)) Let us know how you're doing!
hi there:)
Yes!
Sheri Ann