People who overthink are in a constant tug of war between trusting people and trusting themselves.
But sometimes their mind leads to complete and total self-destruction.
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Updated 8 years ago,July 9, 2017
Im not an easy person to love.
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Ill be the first to admit that.
Im not an easy person to be friends with either.
Its the apologies that arent needed.
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And the long texts I need to send but shouldnt.
The scenarios I make up in the mind.
The going from zero to hundred and not being able to slow down.
Its the constant fear of people leaving sometimes I push them away.
Its constantly thinking someone is mad at me or doesnt like me.
And Im always thinking why.
Im always picking myself apart but on the surface, I take a stab at play it cool.
The term emotionally exhausted has an entirely new meaning for people who overthink.
No matter how good something may be in my life Im constantly waiting for the other shoe to drop.
Im constantly looking for any sign that any fleeting moment of happiness will be followed by something traumatic.
Because it happens all the time.
But then the other half of the time I am so accurate it hurts.
And my friends look at me wondering how I predicted exactly what would occur.
I go back a reread what you said thinking of ten different ways they might have taken that.
Its the what-ifs that haunt every inch of my body.
And maybe its a lack of confidence in myself.
Maybe its a lack of confidence in whatever the relationship is whether its friendship or a relationship.
But whatever the cause may be the other person has to be the strong one.
The other person has to know exactly what to say.
Its the constant phrases I hear of its okay.
Take a deep breath.
Everything will be fine.
Those words cannot be said enough.
And that unconditional love you show them in moments they break down means more to them than you know.
Everything you say they constantly reread or replay in their head completely counting their blessings for you.
When you choose to be a part of someones life who constantly overthinks listening and communicating are key.
Listen to every fear they have.
Listen to how they came up with that conclusion.
Then after you listen to be very clear about what you think and where your head is at.
Honesty is the most important thing with people like this.
Overthinkers will bombard you with questions and even when youre honest they might doubt you.
People who overthink are in a constant tug of war between trusting people and trusting themselves.
