I was always insecure about everything. From how I look to how I act and how I should treat others. There was never a moment in my life when I couldn’t stop fearing what others thought of me. I developed crippling anxiety and panic attacks.
This changed when I realized that we overestimate how much people are interested in us. Even if we mean something to them, like friends, they will not be as obsessed as you think. Even if our behavior is slightly odd to them, they’ll shrug it off, and that’s that. This is because people are often too concerned with themselves to even notice anything about you. You overthink because you are obsessed with yourself. In reality, no one is noticing your minor imperfection. Your mind is magnifying everything. It’s all in your head.