I have a problem. I'm always wondering what people thinking of me. One time, my co-worker walked past me and didn't say hi. So, I started to wonder what I had done to her. She was probably thinking of something else, but it is Still bothered me. Other time, if people don't reply to my text, I'll wonder why they don't. Do they not like me? I get a worried. My friends always wonder why I'm this way. I think it's because of my parents. They only see my problems. They never say anything good About to me. So, whenever something bad happens, I blame myself. I had been this way, but it's hard to change.

Oh, that makes so much sense—your parents’ focus on your “problems” might have made you extra sensitive to others’ reactions. It’s like your brain learned to scan for signs of disapproval as a survival mechanism!

But here’s the thing: when your coworker didn’t say hi, maybe she was just lost in thought (I’ve definitely walked past friends without waving because I was thinking about lunch). And text replies? Sometimes people are just bad at checking their phones—seriously, my best friend takes 3 days to reply sometimes, and she’s the person who knows me best!

Have you ever tried testing these thoughts? Like, next time someone doesn’t reply, maybe send a follow-up that’s lighthearted (like “Hey, just making sure you didn’t get abducted by aliens—no rush to reply!”) and see how they respond. It might help break the cycle of assuming the worst. And remember, you’re not alone in this—lots of people struggle with overthinking social stuff. Wanna talk more about how it affects your daily life?