By Chitra Thakore, Trauma and Attachment-informed Counsellor, Founder of Liminal Mind Counselling, Singapore Key takeaways Overthinking is often a nervous system response rather than a personality flaw. The mind tries to create safety by predicting what might go wrong. It often begins in childhood, especially when care was inconsistent (anxious attachment) or when a child took on adult responsibilities (parentification). Eldest daughters are especially likely to be parentifi

A 15 year old me with some of my closest friends in school. Feeling lonely even with people around? This article explores why adult connection gets harder - and shares practical, low-pressure ways to rebuild it. You can have a packed calendar, a group chat that never goes quiet, a partner asleep beside you - and still feel completely alone. That gap between how full your life looks and how disconnected it feels is one of the most common things people bring into the room with