How do I stop overthinking when someone leaves me on seen?
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I've been struggling a lot with overthinking, especially when a friend leaves me on seen or doesn't reply for hours/days.
My brain immediately starts creating scenarios like:
"Did I do something wrong?"
"Are they upset with me?"
"Do they not care about me anymore?"
"Should I text again or give them space?"
"What if this is the beginning of them leaving me?"
I know people have their own lives and being left on seen doesn't automatically mean anything, but emotionally I find it really difficult not to think about it.
I end up checking the chat repeatedly, rereading messages, and analyzing what I might have done wrong.
Has anyone actually managed to overcome this kind of seenzone anxiety/overthinking?
What daily habits or techniques helped you stop checking and worrying about replies so much?
I want to learn how to care about people without needing an immediate reply to feel okay. Any advice would genuinely help. 🙏