🧠 7 Personality Traits I Tried to Return for a Refund

Apparently “Chronic Overthinking” Isn’t

Covered by Warranty

You know that moment when you catch yourself over-apologizing to a houseplant or emotionally spiraling over a “thumbs up” text reply?


Yeah. That.

Turns out, some of us were gifted personality traits we absolutely did not ask for - but apparently the universe doesn’t offer exchanges.

Or refunds.

Or even store credit in emotional stability.

So here they are:


7 traits I’ve tried to return, unsubscribe from, or at least quietly leave in someone else’s tote bag.


Spoiler: they’re all still with me. Thriving. Spiraling. Making eye contact weird since 1994.

Let’s begin. 🖤

Turns out overthinking is just extreme attention to detail and thats a superpower

1. I thought I was indecisive - turns out I just rehearsed 87 imaginary outcomes per option. 🤯


Do I want Thai food or pizza? 🍜🍕
What if I regret it? What if it gives me food poisoning?

What if someone judges me?!


Brain: crashes and reboots. 🧍‍♀️💥

Overthinking is not the enemy just a brain that refuses to do the bare minimum

2. I thought I was lazy - turns out I was mentally doing five marathons at once. 🛌🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️


People see me lying down.


What they don’t see is the overthinking Olympics happening in my skull. 🥇🧠

Overthinking framed as a thoughtful process not a burden

3. I thought I was awkward - turns out I just needed a minute to buffer. 🧍‍♂️💻


You said “Hi!” and I said “You too!” 😬


Then I spent the next three days reliving the moment in high-definition shame. 🎥💔

Introvert napping in quiet proving overthinking isn’t always negative

4. I thought I was flaky - turns out I needed a nap, a noise-free room, and 0 expectations. 😴🔕🙅‍♀️


Sorry I bailed.

It’s not you.

It’s the crushing weight of existence and also pants. 👖😒

Overthinking mind shown gently processing a web of thoughts not fighting them

5. I thought I was too emotional - turns out I just felt things. Deeply. All the time. 😭💗


Yes, I cried at the cereal commercial. 🥣


Yes, I’m still thinking about that one conversation from 2016. 🕰️
No, I cannot “chill.” 🚫🧊

The upside of overthinking catching every detail while others are winging it

6. I thought I was bad at talking - turns out I just needed to write it in a Google Doc first. 📝📎


Talking is hard.


Thinking about what I should have said? That’s my real love language. 💬❤️

Image showing a brain that doesn’t shut up and maybe thats kind of brilliant

7. I thought I was weak - turns out I was just overstimulated and emotionally constipated. 🔌🧻


There’s a difference between being “too sensitive” and just being a person in a loud, bright, overstimulating world with no buffer zone and a full inbox. 📥📣😵‍💫

🌿 Closing Thought: You’re Not a Defect. You’re Just Running a Complex

Operating System.

Overthinking isn’t a flaw.


It’s your brain’s attempt to prepare for everything - even if “everything” includes how your voice sounded in a meeting 6 months ago. 🎤😳

You’re not too much.


You just need tools that speak your language (and let you be dramatic in peace). 🕊️🧃

Overthinking when your brain insists on solving problems no one asked about

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It won’t fix your life.


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