I hate when people say, “We’ll cross that bridge when we get there.”
What do you mean when we get there?
I’m already at the bridge. I’ve inspected the boards, built a backup plan, started a twig life raft, and googled bridge collapse statistics at 2AM. This isn’t a future concern. This is my permanent address.
That’s the overthinker’s brain. We don’t wait for problems — we pre-order them. Our minds run worst-case simulations like it’s a full-time job, treating imaginary stress like a live emergency.
The truth is, overthinking comes from wanting to be prepared. It’s a brain trying to protect you. But there’s a difference between checking the bridge and moving in forever.
Some problems never happen.
Some fears are just loud thoughts.
And sometimes the healthiest thing you can say is:
“I’ve planned enough for tonight.”
The bridge will still be there tomorrow.
You don’t have to live on it.