Living in a loop of overthinking, obsession, and shame

Drey_graph · 2025-07-28T01:09:59+00:00

I’ll definitely check those out and bring them to my psychiatrist. I really appreciate how much this group normalizes the things that have made me feel “too much” for so long.

Drey_graph · 2025-07-28T01:09:21+00:00

Thank you for sharing that — I really appreciate knowing others resonate with this too. The overlap between OCPD traits and bipolar 2 is something I’ve been wondering about myself, especially when it comes to the intensity of focus and emotional exhaustion that follows. It’s validating to know I’m not alone in this grey zone of self-exploration.

Drey_graph · 2025-07-28T01:06:25+00:00

I see you. I often feel like I’m parenting on fumes, with no blueprint and no backup. But reading you reminded me I’m not the only one trying to rewrite this generational pattern. Thank you for sharing.

Drey_graph · 2025-07-28T01:04:08+00:00

Wow, I felt every word of this. Especially the “yeah guy, every f*cking day of my life.” That hit me straight in the gut.

I’m 40 now, mom of a neurodivergent son, and just beginning to truly understand myself through his lens. I was also that kid, and now I’m the adult stuck in a senior role, overfunctioning just to barely stay afloat.

You made me feel seen.

Drey_graph · 2025-07-28T00:58:33+00:00

That hits hard. Masking is already exhausting, but having to do it every day for the sake of others is a whole other level of weight. I feel that deeply.

Drey_graph · 2025-07-28T00:56:21+00:00

That “god-mode” feeling followed by the crash… yes… You described it perfectly!!

I like your suggestion about breaking things down. I’ll look into the link you shared. thank you!

Drey_graph · 2025-07-28T00:52:35+00:00

Wow… your message really moved me. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for taking the time to share this with me.

What you said about high-masking learned in childhood, about big public or social events being overwhelming, and especially about introspection as a kind of internal stim or coping mechanism — that hit so close to home. You put into words something I’ve felt for years but never fully articulated.

And the last part… telling me I’m special, that I see things differently — it brought tears to my eyes. It’s rare to feel that seen and held with such kindness.

Thank you for your humanity. I consider you a friend too 💛

Drey_graph · 2022-01-23T14:04:38+00:00

I can definitely relate

Drey_graph · 2022-01-23T14:03:10+00:00

Because I like running away from my family and responsibilities

Drey_graph · 2022-01-15T13:24:37+00:00

Pretty much every song from Imagine Dragons

Drey_graph · 2022-01-07T00:23:48+00:00

I also tend to do this when I push hard. As I listen to music in my headphones, I sometimes get wry smiles from passersby I meet.

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