Crush Mode Panic Spiral

They haven’t texted back. Your nervous system knows.

You’re refreshing the chat. Overthinking your last message. Wondering if you said too much, or not enough. It’s not just about them. It’s about how vulnerable you feel in wanting.

This is a sympathetic + social-seeking state. A blend of activation and attachment. You’re not being dramatic, your body is chasing closeness like it’s survival.

Exhale slowly. Put the phone down. Remind yourself: you are enough, even when the screen is silent.

You don’t need to shrink to be wanted. You don’t need to spiral to be seen. You are allowed to want without losing yourself.

Come back to your breath. To your body. To the you that exists even without a reply.