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Talk some sense into me - why am I overthinking this?!

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sorbets · 13/11/2023 19:51

I used to constantly overthink when I was a young adult. Play back in my mind interactions I’d had with people, berate myself for not saying something different. I’d worry a customer at work would complain every day I went home - worked in retail at the time. Then I kind of grew out of it, totally.

For whatever reason I’ve come home from work today and I’m overthinking multiple ‘small’ things. I’m worried other people think I have been weird or off with them. Little things like maybe not saying thank you to someone for holding open a door, diverting the conversation back to myself one time, stuff in all likelihood nobody else is thinking of. I am generally well liked on my team and have had laughs today, it’s just been the usual work day really so no reason at all for me to be thinking this.

I just feel like an idiot and like everyone will be judging me! It’s a horrible feeling. How do I shake off these feelings?

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theduchessofspork · 13/11/2023 19:54

It sounds like a bit of anxiety to me, is anything going on that could be causing that?

It common enough but it’s good to nip it in the bud. Could you afford a few sessions of CBT? It’s really helpful for this. If not there are books and online courses.

And also to try and deal with anything that’s making you feel anxious.

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