Life as an over-thinker must be the most exhausting thing imaginable. You're having lunch with friends one minute, and the next you're scared about something you said months ago that they might hate you for, like "Why would you say that? You're so mean and stupid." Meanwhile, it was forgotten 5 minutes after you said it since it was meaningless and not as profound as you believe. That's not fun. It keeps you worried all the time.

I even overthought writing this – why should it have to be so long? Nobody wants to read all that. To be fair, I only say that because, to be honest, I wouldn't read all of that since I'm scared of large literary works, especially when they're written in improper font and size. I have a lot to say, but I'm afraid I'll say the wrong thing. I'm terrified of many things. I believe I am the most unhinged person to ever exist, and opening my mouth may result in my expulsion from the planet or confinement in a nearby asylum. I’d like to tell my thoughts to just shut up. Every thought is just popping up at the same time. It’s making me confused. Damn.

This brings me back to overthinking. Now why are you pondering what other people will think or do? My description of the whole overthinking process is this; you left your own mind to worry about someone else’s mind. You are no longer in your head space but in another person’s head trying to figure out what goes on in there and playing out scenarios from their prospective perspective because I guarantee you, you have no clue what they're thinking. And what you think is going on in their head, is what you hope to happen, good or bad and that will most likely determine your next move and decision.

“Overthinking steals you away from the present moment. Give yourself permission to live without over analysing your behaviour. Release yourself from shackles of your mind that keep you trapped in a cycle self-doubt and scepticism.” – Ash Alves

I am not the one to tell you how to stop overthinking because I, too, am a victim of dissecting my thoughts. It is one of my many talents. I am simply keeping you aware that if you thought you were special, you are not and if you thought you had an original experience in overanalyzing, you do not. We are a lot on this ship hoping it does not break in half and sink us deep into the ocean like The titanic.