Yes!! I have this problem all the time. I over analyize a situation
or event even before it happens. Before I realized that anxiety is
what i am suffering from I would avoid those situations or events at
all costs. Now that I know what the problem is I make myself go
through it. I was always afraid of eating in public (silly isn't it)
and just the mere thought of it would make my stomach turn. Now I
seem to be ok with it. I have always been a small person and as a
child (and even now still) i get criticized by it. I would get such
comments as "gee do you even eat!" from strangers! or "oh my god you
must weigh about 80 lbs soaking wet!" It is very disturbing. My
husband tells me they're just jealous but i think that it's rude and
hurts people. I have since started to wear short sleeve shirts and
bathing suits again and try to hold my head high and feel good about
myself. I DO NOT have an eating disorder as many people that I don't
know claim I have. I was born this was and it has taken me 22 years
to accept it. Sorry i don't mean to vent. I believe that it's good
to assess a situation beforehand but don't let the possible issues
bother you. Instead figure out how you would handle them when they
arise rather than just the problem. Being able to have a solution
before something has happened usually helps me.