If you’re a natural overthinker whose anxiety borders on obsession, you’ve probably been the subject of ridicule among reckless loved ones who treat life like it’s a damn toy. Well get ready for some major validation, because this thread of worrywarts is full of stories about all the times being an anxious overthinker actually paid off. Of course, we’re not encouraging irrational ‘what-if’ thoughts that stem from anxiety, we just think that sometimes it’s okay to trust your instincts, even when everyone around you thinks you’re being ridiculous.