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[shadesong]

I overthink everything.

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[mfree.livejournal.com]

You aren't the only one...

[metaphorge.livejournal.com]

...with mixed emotions.

You aren't the only ship
Adrift on this ocean.

You aren't the only one
That's feeling lonesome.

You aren't the only one
With Mick's Emotions....

That was my Rolling Stones moment for the day....

[murnkay.livejournal.com]

I too overthink things, that is to say ponder then to long or consider the options for a decent amount of time, that is too say I understand. For I - Murnkayjojo - understand where you are coming from with my large cramium, huge brain that is to say big head.

[shadesong.livejournal.com]

You are just so fucking cute. :)

[murnkay.livejournal.com]

*Shake-a shake-a*

[not-hothead-yet.livejournal.com]

you know, I sometimes realize that I analyse everything to death, especially when it has to do with myself... witness the vast tomes I am building called My Therapy (http://www.livejournal.com/tools/memories.bml?user=not_hothead_yet&keyword=My+Therapy&filter=all). It's enough to makke a person run away from themself! Yet at the same time, I'm sure that self-awareness comes from constant self-vigilance, so the psychology doesn't really matter in the end. Then there's the fact that over-analyzation can make one prone to paranoia and defensiveness: constant thought creates constant stress. But in the end, I think it can be constructive because it's better than being willfully ignorant. The fact that I can impose this particular OCD manifestation on other people whether they like it or not does give me pause... hey, wait, where are you going? I was just explaining the processes by which... oh yeah... ooops

[metaphorge.livejournal.com]

Overthinking things only serves to reinforce the Self... and the Self is your worst enemy.

[metaphorge.livejournal.com]

Of course, thinking that you are "overthinking" is a blatant example of overthinking.

Just be. I know you know how.

[shadesong.livejournal.com]

I managed to "just be" last night...

[elorie.livejournal.com]

The Self is NOT your worst enemy. Self is good; it tells you where you leave off and everything else begins, a very useful thing, that.

That self-hating, bad-mouthing, censorious, oh-fuck-what-if-I-screw-up demon that lives in a lot of people's heads, though....that has to go.

Ya know, any old time you want to start Working on Stuff with me...let me know....

I would recommend taking up tai chi. Or even something as simple as crocheting...something that's simple, repetitive, contemplative, forces you to slow down and think just enough about what you're doing that your self-censor shuts up and other thoughts get a chance to come forth.

Tai chi is inarguably better, but crocheting is easier on your knees.

[shadesong.livejournal.com]

Yes, yes, the Working... when are you available?

[beck4664.livejournal.com]

I overthink everything too. Then I overthink about how much I overthink things. It's a viscious cycle.

[tyrantmouth.livejournal.com]

*raises hand*

Me too, me too! And trying to think about it just leads to more overthinking. It's rough.