Throughout my entire life, I always remember my mom telling me I overthink things. I’d roll my eyes and brush it off, because I never really understood what that meant. What does it mean to overthink? To me, overthinking means that you dwell on an event, a person, a feeling or an idea so much, that it completely consumes your thoughts. That’s what it’s like for me, at least. If you think this kind of describes you, then this article is for you.
According to my own overthinking mind, here are 12 signs that you too are a chronic overthinker.
1.You get mad at things most people don’t get mad at.
I work at a restaurant. Sometimes I go to seat people at a table and they point and say, “Can we have a booth?” No, you cannot. How dare you even ask me that.
2. You tend to hold grudges.
My best friend may be over the fight with her boyfriend, but I sure as hell am not.
3. You constantly question yourself.
My friend will tell me she likes my outfit, but I will definitely change it 15 more times before I settle on the very first option.
4. You convince yourself (fill in the blank).
5. You get way too involved in other people’s lives because you care far too much.
What can I say? My heart is too big for my chest!
6. You think everyone is mad at you.
Oh, Lauren doesn’t answer my text message? She definitely hates me.
7. You say things you don’t mean.
Sometimes I get so heated and caught up in something, that I end up saying some pretty mean things to the people I care about most.
8. You take things the wrong way. All the time.
Someone will be mean to be funny, and I will take it seriously. Or vice versa. It always ends awkwardly.
9. You think of the most ridiculous scenarios.
Some people would call it creative.
10. You cry when you get frustrated.
One time I lost my friends necklace. I tore apart my entire room to try to find it with no luck. I started crying because I knew she would be mad at me. After I had a nice long cry, I opened my sock drawer to find the necklace glimmering beneath my tears.
11. You make irrational decisions.
I dwell about something so much that I think that acting on it is the best alternative, when in reality, I just need to shut up and do nothing.
12. You wholeheartedly believe you are batshit crazy sometimes.
With everything that's going on in your head, you start to think you are going completely crazy.
