hi all - by overthinking i do not mean intrusive thoughts but rather thoughts about everyday things that spiral into other thoughts and cause anxiety such as why are we here, why is the world like it is - or like when i was in the supermarket this morning - a thought like - i should really try and buy more organic/fairtrade produce leading onto other thoughts such as i am a terrible person for not buying more organic/fairtrade stuff.
my mum says my anxiety is caused by over thinking - that i take thoughts to extremes whereas most people have one thought and then sort of dismiss it but mine run away with themselves.
i also question virtually everything i think or feel whether its about myself or other people - like "why did i think/say/feel that" and this then leads on to other thoughts. its almost like i don;t know what or how to think "normally".
does anyone else on here understand where i am coming from?!