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Overthinking, analysis paralysis, and setting our imaginations loose to tackle problems that might not even occur are some of our biggest weaknesses. They lead to a lot of anxiety and, you could argue, they’re the symptoms of far bigger problems—deep-seated perfectionism and insecurity.

We’ve all made mountains out of molehills at some point in our lives, and it’s something that we’ve got in common, Pandas. To show you just how widespread overthinking is, Bored Panda has hand-crafted this list about the lighter, more comical side of it all. (We just hope it’s good enough for you; but what if it’s not? What are we going to do if someone doesn’t like our memes?!)

Scroll down and upvote your fave pics. And if you need an extra-long coffee break, don’t worry, we’ve got you covered, Pandas. You can find some more great jokes about being an overthinker right here. Enjoy!

Suzanne Degges-White, a Licensed Counselor, Professor, and Chair at the Department of Counseling and Higher Education at Northern Illinois University, was kind enough to explain to Bored Panda the consequences that overthinking, how it relates to anxiety and perfectionism, has and how to put a stop to it.

"One of the primary negative consequences of overthinking is that you end up missing opportunities! Overthinking can lead to procrastination as you try to examine choices or circumstances too closely and for too long. Overthinking can also lead to paralysis and not moving forward or taking a chance as the overthinking creates stress and anxiety as you spend too much time focusing on the 'What can go wrong?' versus the 'What Ifs' in life," Professor Degges-White told us how overthinking impacts daily life.

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Overthinking meme about restarting a song due to loud thoughts, with text overlay on an image of a person.

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Madison Feehan
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4 years ago

Oh good, I thought I was going crazy!

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    Text post humorously depicts overthinking a confrontation script.

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    Kivebo
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    “Actually this is a random friend of mine who will be joining us for the duration of this conversation; let’s start with small talk.”.

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    Skeleton reading a book, humorously depicting the tendency to overthink and zone out repeatedly.

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    Eva the Egg
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    EVERY. SINGLE.TIME

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    #4

    Tweet joking about overthinking before airport security, "What if I accidentally have a gun?"

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    User# 6
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Me after browsing a shop and leaving without buying anything: They must think I'm a shoplifter.

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    #5

    Tweet about overthinking featuring a conversation with the brain discussing past failures humorously.

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    Munchkin
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    wheeeee...

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    #6

    Man overthinking problems meme, relatable stress humor.

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    Eirik Johnsbråten
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    4 years ago

    I'm in this picture and I don't like it.

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    #7

    Cartoon character overthinking at 3am, wondering about a birth certificate.

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    River Webb
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    wait... do i even have one??

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    #8

    Text meme about overthinking mistakes humorously comparing reactions to errors made by others and oneself.

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    Eva the Egg
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Omg i love the monopoly reference

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    #9

    Cartoon character gripping phone tightly near a balcony; relatable for those who overthink.

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    Nika De Beer
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Im always scared i will just throw my phone of the balcony.......

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    #10

    A tiny book represents a minor situation, while a huge book humorously depicts overthinking.

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    Eva the Egg
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    this meme is true BUT THAT IS ONE THICK ASS BOOK

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    #11

    Tweet about overthinking, humorously stating concerns about others' opinions and life's psychological weight.

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    Kivebo
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Same.

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    #12

    Sculptures humorously depict overthinking with distorted heads, reflecting the complexity of thoughts.

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    Firstname Lastname
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    And now I want to go to Brussels to see this thing in person. (Egmont Garden, by Thomas Lerooy)

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    #13

    Cartoon character presenting a slide reading, "I'm sorry I bothered you with my existence," depicting overthinking humor.

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    Eva the Egg
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    HAAHAH! ahhaha! hahaha... ;-;

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    #14

    Man reading a book with a knowing smile, captioned about overthinking scenarios turning real.

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    DUN DUN (she/her)
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    And then you wake up :)

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    #15

    Cartoon person lying in bed overthinking, pondering why toes don't have toetips yet allow tiptoeing.

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    Eva the Egg
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    STOP ITTTTT OMGG

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    Meme about overthinking: Person rehearses speech 50 times but phrases words awkwardly during actual conversation.

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    Kivebo
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Fine, thanks, you too!

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    #17

    Stack of papers showing overthinking: small pile labeled "What You Said" and large pile labeled "How Much I Read Into It."

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    Helen Haley
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    I can't read people for beans. They're a complete enigma. Which means I'll be trying to figure out what you meant, the subtext and tone for days after the conversation. It is why I prefer blunt to sugar coat. i'm never going to read between the lines. At least not accurately.

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    #18

    Person sitting at a table covered with stacks of money, captioned "me if overthinking was a job."

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    DUN DUN (she/her)
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    You got only this much? My mom would buy this world two times if this were an actual job.

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    #19

    Cartoon character in bed wide awake, illustrating overthinking with text: "I'll tell you tomorrow" me all night.

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    Kivebo
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Tomorrow: “oh, sorry, I don’t remember now.”

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    #20

    Man with glasses looking emotional, holding his neck; relates to overthinking humor and memes.

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    Gellert panda Grindelwald
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    yes! that was the relationship between me and sleep for far too long! : )

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    #21

    Text meme about overthinking showing a therapist asking if you're ever worried, with an immediate "Yes" response.

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    DUN DUN (she/her)
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Big YES at 3 am in night

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    #22

    Text meme about overthinking, featuring a humorous conversation between a person and their brain at night.

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    Luther von Wolfen
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    I used to sometimes get really worried about scurvy. I'd go out and get an orange and feel like I'd dodged a bullet.

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    #23

    Two statues: one labeled "The Thinker," the other "The Overthinker," humorously depicting overthinking.

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    • ThePurpleAddict •
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    i have two sides

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    #24

    Tweet about overthinking and worry: "I'm worried that I don't worry enough or worry too much..."

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    DUN DUN (she/her)
    Community Member
    4 years ago (edited)

    Oh fudgity fudge Why am I on Bored Panda instead of studying? But why am I pressuring myself to study all the time? But if I'm studying all right, then where are the marks? But marks are not important, life is. But if I'm living life, then how am I going to get a job?.....

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    #25

    Text post meme about overthinking, joking about going through seven stages of grief when asked a question.

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    troufaki13
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Grief?? You meant panic, right?

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    #26

    Crying kitten meme about overthinking text replies with no emojis.

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    DUN DUN (she/her)
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Why do you hate me? why-do-you...8dc568.jpg why-do-you-hate-me-bro-62306168dc568.jpg

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    #27

    People seated in a church with text highlighting stages of overthinking; main focus on overthinking humor.

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    Serial pacifist
    Community Member
    4 years ago (edited)

    Me overthinking it all together when going to bed *An airplane with an A-bomb flying above the church*

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    #28

    Person laying on the ground covered in numerous medals, joking about overthinking being a sport.

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    Eva the Egg
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    it procrastinating was a sport : me

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    #29

    A meme about overthinking with anxious thoughts, common sense, and a dramatic person saying "Let them speak."

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    DUN DUN (she/her)
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    2+2=5

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    #30

    A cartoon character pondering, with text about overthinking and making poor decisions, capturing the essence of overthinking.

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    Nika De Beer
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Haha true

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    #31

    Tweet about anxiety over misreading social cues, humorously reflecting the overthinking mindset.

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    Kivebo
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Do both at once. Whisper “I wanted this”.

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    #32

    Woman and child in a car depicting overthinking humor, with text "Why can't you just be normal?" and "*Screams*".

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    Monday
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    I so badly wanted the monster to kill that kid. He was so annoying.

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    Overthinking meme about analyzing text messages, highlighting the consistency of overanalyzing everything.

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    DUN DUN (she/her)
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Precisely me on BP 😭😂✌🏻

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    #34

    Text image with a joke about overthinking: "I'm an overthinker, so if you don't give me an answer.. I'll find one!"

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    Ginny Weasly
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Or 2…. Or 3……………………………….

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    #35

    Anime character with outstretched arms, captioned about overthinking and predicting life events.

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    Munchkin
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    so basically you become professor trelawney you predict so much bad stuff it's all bound to happen

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    #36

    Overthinking Bc Of Anxiety Be Like

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    • ThePurpleAddict •
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    me to other ppl: dont think about the problem, think of how to solve it also me: but what if a giant rock fell over my head and killed me

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    4 years ago

    Or if they were returning home to their spouse and kids but they were crushed so their whole family is worried sick

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    • ThePurpleAddict •
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    4 years ago

    oddly specific

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    (T)reacherou(S)
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Now I need to see that video!😂

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    Izzy Curer
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    I admit, I have a pathological fear of ceiling fans

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    shae
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    4 years ago

    I will never understand someone who can fall asleep quickly and stay asleep like the world isn't on fire

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    Kivebo
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    4 years ago

    Over

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    Madison Feehan
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    4 years ago

    Well, your presence is a gift!

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    DUN DUN (she/her)
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Looking left and right for friends' helps, and up for God's miracle

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    #46

    Professional Overthinker Right Here

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    Madison Feehan
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    In that case, I'm living on borrowed time with the rest of the pandas.

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    Ginny Weasly
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    4 years ago

    Your missing bored panda lol

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    Ginny Weasly
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    4 years ago

    Past should be called “Past- but only embarrassing or bad moments”

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    DUN DUN (she/her)
    Community Member
    4 years ago (edited)

    Mean while, school nurse: Here's an ice pack for your depression

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    Raena Celis
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    4 years ago

    Ouch....

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    Madison Feehan
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    4 years ago

    Is it "Heyy" or "Heyyy"?

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    4 years ago

    Don't borrow trouble!

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    DennyS (denzoren)
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    4 years ago

    What do you mean not a big deal? It is a big deal. They said "enjoy your meal" and I said "thanks, you too" now I can never go back to that restaurant. What if I see the person in public?

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    Madison Feehan
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    4 years ago

    + ADHD = Look there's a blue car!

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    Call Me Mars
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    4 years ago

    "Miss someone I never had" me with a TON of Marvel characters

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    Madison Feehan
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    4 years ago

    I um... just saw this in my news feed....um....come to think of it....

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    Madison Feehan
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    4 years ago

    Still thinking about it.

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    DUN DUN (she/her)
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    4 years ago

    And in the interval breaks- I want pizza so bad

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    4 years ago

    I want to know what the person said to that...

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    Call Me Mars
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    4 years ago

    I can text easily with close friends, but with somebody I think I am friends and want them to like me this is what I do

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    TahJia Williams
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    4 years ago

    This is it right here..... What is that feeling? Just comes & goes

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    "When you have a conversation with someone and then can't stop replaying it over in your head with how it could've gone better"

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    Stew
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    4 years ago

    And I thought I was the only one

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    Madison Feehan
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    4 years ago

    But that's how I find writing inspiration!

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    Accalia
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    4 years ago

    Can't relate. I'm single af.

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    Camilo Madrigal
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    4 years ago

    HA JOKES ON YOU! I DONT KNOW HOW TO PLAY CHESS! MUAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAHAHAHAHAHHAHA

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    Lynn Morello
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    4 years ago

    I know that feeling all too well.

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    4 years ago

    I relate to this soooooooooooooo much..

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    Parvana szoelana
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    4 years ago

    If this is how overthinking is I'm pretty sure i already deep fried my brain.

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    DennyS (denzoren)
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    4 years ago

    Tried it....doesn't work.

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    Parvana szoelana
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    4 years ago

    wrong gun

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    DennyS (denzoren)
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    4 years ago

    Luckily I don't have any dates...haha...wait. Lol

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    #78

    I Dont Even Know Why I Am Overthinking.

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    Mohsie Supposie
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Wait till you get to the part where you have to CHOOSE what to watch!

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    Arica Kimball
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    4 years ago

    Most people think "that little voice in your head" is your concience telling you how to be a good person. My internal voice just reminds me for the eighteen millionth time today that i am going to die (not soon enough) and everyone hates me, but not as much as i hate me.

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    4 years ago

    Now I'm worried about how I relate to all 84 of these

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