It started with a text that didn’t get a reply — and I could feel myself spiraling. As someone who is constantly "on" due to perfectionist tendencies and diagnosed ADHD, I tend to overthink.
Perhaps you or someone you know is like this? We draft follow-ups in our heads and wonder if we said something wrong, making up scenarios and narratives without any proof whatsoever. It's exhausting.
I've leaned on AI in a pinch during a panic attack and figured this time instead of overthinking, I'd ask ChatGPT what to do in this case using the "let them" theory made famous by Mel Robbins' book.
While ChatGPT is certainly not a human therapist and should never be used as such, I was surprised by its ability to instantly apply the theory to that scenario. In fact, I decided to give it a full twenty-four hours to help me. I was surprised by the results.
