People don't talk enough about how exhausting it is to live inside an overactive mind. It's not just "thinking too much." It's the nervous system trying to feel safe through control. When your brain learned that unpredictability led to pain, it started scanning for threats before they could happen. That's what overthinking is: self-protection disguised as problem-solving. You replay conversations not because you want to, but because your body's asking, "Are we safe yet?" You try to predict every outcome because the unknown once hurt you. It's not about being dramatic or needy. It's about a brain that's been in survival mode for too long. And healing isn't about "stopping the thoughts." It's about teaching your body that it doesn't need to be on guard anymore