Why do I worry about things in the future that probably will never happen?
Anonymous
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Nov 30, 2015
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It is natural to worry about things that we can't control. Many people will worry about insignificant or significant but low probability mishaps.
Anonymous
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Apr 10, 2018
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You may worry about things that probably may not ever happen because you had a bad experience in the past and you're more worried about what it will be later on in your future.
PrivatePillow
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May 1, 2015
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Being afraid of the unknown is a normal reaction for anyone. Some people handle it better but it isn't easy for everyone. It shows that you care about yourself and others surrounding you. It helps to take one day at a time, and I know it's not an easy thing to do. But just remember that not everything is made to be controlled. Just breathe and know that tomorrow can take care of itself.
WarmBeauty
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Jun 8, 2015
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Because that is what anxiety is. It will plague your mind with little things that either don't matter in the long run or will never happen.
MindfulEmpathy
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Jun 11, 2015
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The "unknown" can manifest fear in all of us at times. It is important to focus on the here and now and do the best we can with what we are dealing with there.
Anonymous
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Aug 18, 2015
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It's our brains trying to be sure we are prepared for events, if they ever happen to us in the future.
melursusUrsinus
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Aug 3, 2015
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I guess the main reason is lack of self confidence for me and maybe the need of feeling safe. I am living in a troubled country and this is a genuine reason to be afraid of the possibilities.
Anonymous
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Nov 3, 2015
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Because it is human nature to prepare for possible threats to your, or other lives around you. And personally, expecting the worst, does keep you going when you have to do that activate because chances are, it will go ALOT better than you think.
Anonymous
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Aug 16, 2016
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That's overthinking. Overthinking leads to anxiety, so don't stress much about it! You should focus on the present.
ciuin
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Apr 13, 2015
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It is normal to worry about the future but it can be a problem when it cause symptoms of stress and anxiety. Maybe you could write your worries down any discuss them with someone you trust. Something that is going to happen in the future is going to happen if you worry about it or not, we cannot control what happens but we can learn to control how we deal with it.
LovelyFlower94
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Aug 18, 2015
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It's normal for all of us to worry about the future whether they probably will or won't happen, we all fear the uncertainty. Try to focus on the here and now and don't worry about the future until it is here to be worried about!
Anonymous
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May 17, 2016
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That's pretty normal, everyone has these moments, sometimes. When you feel insecure or just have a bad day, you start to overthink and make everything worse than it is.
delicateEars36
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Aug 9, 2016
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In my experience this is rooted from fear. Fear from different things such as abandonment or just being alone. It can be other things too. This is a good thing to see a therapist about since it would be very helpful in sorting out what you are fearful of and then trying to overcome it.
RachxTheLight
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Jun 22, 2015
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It's easy to worry about what hasn't happened it, especially if you have anxiety. As humans, we tend to be afraid of what might happen if we do something, thinking the consequences will always come out wrong. But- it's a risk we sometimes have to take. This is completely normal to think about. Taking a chance may have a different outcome.
hoppingpen
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Jul 14, 2015
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It's a natural human instinct to fear the unknown or what we cannot see. You are not alone- everybody does it.
Anonymous
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Apr 5, 2016
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I think it's only natural to worry about things in our future, even if there's a small possibility that it would happen. The trick is to not let those things take over your mind and make you dysfuctional.
Anonymous
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Nov 14, 2017
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Anything anxious that may be on our minds can become a worry while we are considering it. Even if it's not likely, if there's a possibility of it happening, chances are, one will stress about it.
Anonymous
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Dec 22, 2015
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Because you don't know what's going to happen, so you worry over it. Kind of like how we worry about our test results. We study lots, but we're still uncertain. What if we fail? The possibility is still there, still endless. It's not bad to worry though. It makes us more cautious.
Anonymous
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Dec 28, 2015
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Because we tend to worry more about our future more than any time else because we don't know what to expect and we don't know what is coming
Anonymous
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Jul 25, 2016
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You're likely to be an over-thinker. You sound like you have too much time on your hand thinking about unlikely events happen. You need to allow yourself enough time to think about your purpose in life. But not enough time to over-think the future.
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