Lonely but Leave Me Alone: The Chaos of Overthink

Do you ever have those times when you don’t know what you want, but nothing interests you either? You just feel irritated-- or maybe lonely-- but at the same time, you don’t want to talk to anyone?

Hey, I’m Sneha—a Lit major student, an overthinker, but a good person at heart.

There are moments when I feel incredibly lonely, yet I get irritated if someone texts me. Or maybe… it's just that the person who texts me isn't the person I was expecting to message me. Lol.

Maybe you feel lonely too-- not because of not having a girlfriend or boyfriend (let’s be real, I don’t know what boys think like, so let’s just say not having a boyfriend).

The real struggle begins when you don’t even feel like watching a movie or a series. Like seriously? Nothing can be worse than that. And that’s exactly when the overthinking kicks in.

Thoughts like:

“He/She never acted like that before, so why now?”

“Is it because of my annoying nature?”

“Did I offend them somehow?”

“Did I make a mistake without realizing it?”

And so on...

I think it’s okay to overthink sometimes, but here’s my personal take: don’t rush to tell them anything in that state. Maybe, once your mood gets better, you’ll realise it wasn’t that deep. So just chill.

Now, coming to our generation-- the situationship saga. No commitment, just hopeless romantic vibes. Honestly, it’s kind of toxic. But I get it-- that little connection gives us joy, even if it’s temporary.

The problem?

When they suddenly distance themselves and you’re left crying with nothing to hold onto.

So my suggestion? Either don’t form such connections-- or if you’re really desperate for one, make sure you can handle the heartbreak. Try not to fall too deep.

Okay, I think that’s enough for today.

Thanks for hearing me out.

Yours,

Sneha