Clouded

It starts out with a small feeling

It becomes a consistent habit

A loop

Too much time is spent

in a bubble of her own thoughts

Analyzing every conversation over and over again

deconstructing every social interaction

degrading herself

belittling every emotion

feeding in to anxiety & fear

making up scenarios in her head that may never occur

because her mind can never be too silent

Too much at once

Insanity, maybe

The unwanted images that pop up in her brain

Stuck, causing distress

like an evil twin

something that she can’t seem to control

A puzzle piece that she just can’t seem to put together

It’s not her

It’s not who she wants to be.

Here are 5 things that I do to help with overthinking & intrusive thoughts:

1. Don’t entertain them. It only makes things worse for you.

2. Write it down. It’s good to have a space to let it out.

3. Stop ALWAYS looking for reassurance and validation from people. Remember your feelings are valid ♡

4. Talk to someone. I know it’s easier said than done, but it can be helpful to have someone you can talk to.

5. Ask yourself: "Will whatever I'm overthinking really matter in the next 10 years?"