Is it normal that i imagine situations and react to them?

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I often overthink, and drastically so- where I'm in a situation where someone has wronged me in some way or another ( for example a cheating boyfriend), and I get very emotionally over it. Other made up situations may involved someone I love, like my family or boyfriend, dying and as a result I must speak to him to find out whether or not it truly happened. My family however, know nothing of this, because well "is it normal". I can drive myself insane being completely lost in my head making up these situations without noticing in a way, and then feel whatever emotion that would be understandable during said situation. I have never been cheated on, nor is my boyfriend "the type" or show any signs of cheating. Therefore I don't understand why I would convince myself otherwise.

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  • Raaq
    7 years ago

    Ellenna, thank you for your comment. And I currently am going to a therapist : )

    Nopetothedope, and how exactly did you manage to just switch to positive thinking? Cause I do believe the therapist can help me, but I wish to make an effort on my own in a way aswell. Thank you for your comment though : )

    StrahmDude, so what you are saying I might prepare myself subconsiously for something bad to happen in the future?

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  • StrahmDude
    8 years ago

    This actually commonly happens in dreams. Most dreams are negative and exist to help prepare us for life.

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  • nopetothedope
    8 years ago

    I used to do this and it would make me feel bad for no reason all the time and I didn't notice before but it does waste a lot of my time. I talked to a therapist and she helped me have more positive thoughts. I decided I would stop wasting my life with hypothetical situations and would live my life while I still can.

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  • Ellenna
    8 years ago

    You need to learn how to change these thought patterns and I'd suggest Cognitive Behaviour Therapy. There are books in libraries if you can't afford a therapist and can't work out how to do it yourself

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