× Register Login What's New! Contact us
Results 1 to 8 of 8 visibility 1689

Always thinking about what other people are doing

  1. #1
    anonymous's Avatar Restricted Member
    brightness_1
    Anonymous User
    star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate
    Join Date
    Nov 2005
    Gender
    Undisclosed
    Religion
    Undisclosed
    Posts
    4,132
    Threads
    1531
    Rep Power
    0
    Rep Ratio
    6
    Likes Ratio
    6

    Always thinking about what other people are doing

    Report bad ads?

    Assalamu alaykum,

    I think I have serious illness where I keep on thinking what others are doing. I feel as if my life is dull and what others are doing is much more interesting. I constantly wonder what other people might be doing at the moment. It drives me crazy. I can't stop myself. Has anyone else ever experienced this or know of any therapy etc

    Jazakallahu Khair
    Always thinking about what other people are doing

    IB Forum Anonymous Account.
    Available to those who wish to be anonymous in the Advice & Support section.

    Abuse of the Anonymous System will NOT be tolerated!
    chat Quote

  2. Report bad ads?
  3. #2
    *charisma*'s Avatar Super Moderator
    brightness_1
    #AlwaysInMyDuas
    star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate
    Join Date
    Mar 2005
    Location
    I am a traveler, May Jannah be my home ameen
    Gender
    Female
    Religion
    Islam
    Posts
    5,085
    Threads
    200
    Rep Power
    146
    Rep Ratio
    102
    Likes Ratio
    61

    Re: Always thinking about what other people are doing

    format_quote Originally Posted by anonymous View Post
    Assalamu alaykum,

    I think I have serious illness where I keep on thinking what others are doing. I feel as if my life is dull and what others are doing is much more interesting. I constantly wonder what other people might be doing at the moment. It drives me crazy. I can't stop myself. Has anyone else ever experienced this or know of any therapy etc

    Jazakallahu Khair
    Walaikum Assalaam,

    Sounds like a case of jealousy. It's a problem if you continuously look and have evil thoughts (evil eye) or ever wish these people harm such as that they'd lose what they had (hasad). It's a disease and one should seek refuge from this.

    If it's a jealousy out of admiration, then it's fine. But still you should remember Allah by making du'a and dhikr in the moment. You should also remember, in either case, that blessings come from Allah and the effort we put into our achievements and that we should love for others what we love for ourselves. Be content with what you have, and if you are not, then work on improving it. Maybe make friends with some of those people so that you truly understand what they went through or are going through. "The grass isn't always greener on the other side."
    | Likes emem.masorong liked this post
    Always thinking about what other people are doing

    D e a t h

    is the easiest
    of all things after it
    ; ;

    the hardest
    of all things before it
    chat Quote

  4. #3
    emem.masorong's Avatar Full Member
    brightness_1
    Full Member
    star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate
    Join Date
    Oct 2017
    Gender
    Male
    Religion
    Islam
    Posts
    209
    Threads
    105
    Rep Power
    40
    Rep Ratio
    22
    Likes Ratio
    18

    Re: Always thinking about what other people are doing

    format_quote Originally Posted by anonymous View Post
    Assalamu alaykum,

    I think I have serious illness where I keep on thinking what others are doing. I feel as if my life is dull and what others are doing is much more interesting. I constantly wonder what other people might be doing at the moment. It drives me crazy. I can't stop myself. Has anyone else ever experienced this or know of any therapy etc

    Jazakallahu Khair
    “Look at those who are beneath you and do not look at those who are above you, for it is more suitable that you should not consider as less the blessing of Allah.” [Bukharee 6490, abridged & in Muslim (2963) in its completion.]

    Others might say, non-Muslims, that comparing yourself to others is an insult, but I listen to Allah's words, not those people. They are guessing and following their own whims.
    chat Quote

  5. #4
    azc's Avatar Full Member
    brightness_1
    IB Oldskool
    star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate
    Join Date
    Jan 2016
    Gender
    Male
    Religion
    Islam
    Posts
    7,057
    Threads
    391
    Rep Power
    69
    Rep Ratio
    34
    Likes Ratio
    35

    Re: Always thinking about what other people are doing

    format_quote Originally Posted by anonymous View Post
    Assalamu alaykum,

    I think I have serious illness where I keep on thinking what others are doing. I feel as if my life is dull and what others are doing is much more interesting. I constantly wonder what other people might be doing at the moment. It drives me crazy. I can't stop myself. Has anyone else ever experienced this or know of any therapy etc

    Jazakallahu Khair
    Be satisfied to what Allah has given. Thinking of others doesn't benefit you at all.

    Be positive and think healthy and see life beautiful.
    Always thinking about what other people are doing

    Allah (swt) knows best
    chat Quote

  6. Report bad ads?
  7. #5
    MazharShafiq's Avatar Full Member
    brightness_1
    IB Oldtimer
    star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate
    Join Date
    Sep 2016
    Location
    Pakistan
    Gender
    Male
    Religion
    Islam
    Posts
    2,301
    Threads
    56
    Rep Power
    48
    Rep Ratio
    7
    Likes Ratio
    18

    Re: Always thinking about what other people are doing

    Therefore, it is said that at least people should see themselves. You think that whatever Allah has given you does not give it to others. There are many people whom Allah has not given many things but you can do everything. always think positive.
    Always thinking about what other people are doing

    27y9utc 1 - Always thinking about what other people are doing
    chat Quote

  8. #6
    anonymous's Avatar Restricted Member
    brightness_1
    Anonymous User
    star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate
    Join Date
    Nov 2005
    Gender
    Undisclosed
    Religion
    Undisclosed
    Posts
    4,132
    Threads
    1531
    Rep Power
    0
    Rep Ratio
    6
    Likes Ratio
    6

    Re: Always thinking about what other people are doing

    Just to clarify that its not being envious of people but rather just thinking about what they are doing. Always wondering about what they are doing. This is what annoys me.
    Always thinking about what other people are doing

    IB Forum Anonymous Account.
    Available to those who wish to be anonymous in the Advice & Support section.

    Abuse of the Anonymous System will NOT be tolerated!
    chat Quote

  9. #7
    Mandy's Avatar Full Member
    brightness_1
    Full Member
    star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate
    Join Date
    Sep 2018
    Gender
    Female
    Religion
    Islam
    Posts
    315
    Threads
    8
    Rep Power
    34
    Rep Ratio
    36
    Likes Ratio
    68

    Re: Always thinking about what other people are doing

    format_quote Originally Posted by anonymous View Post
    Just to clarify that its not being envious of people but rather just thinking about what they are doing. Always wondering about what they are doing. This is what annoys me.
    If you are just always wondering about others, you may simply be over curious. Does it cause you problems like being unable to concentrate on other tasks? If so, you should maybe think about why you have such a strong curiosity. There are probably people that may help you with understanding that strong desire to know what others are doing. Close friends, people at your mosque, etc.

    And if it ever because way too much, I am sure a specialists that knows about human behaviour can help you. They see all sort of problems related to how people's mind work.
    chat Quote

  10. #8
    Zzz_'s Avatar
    brightness_1
    Account Disabled on Request
    star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate
    Join Date
    Jul 2017
    Gender
    Male
    Religion
    Islam
    Posts
    541
    Threads
    12
    Rep Power
    0
    Rep Ratio
    21
    Likes Ratio
    53

    Re: Always thinking about what other people are doing

    It is a habit, a learned behavior that can be unlearned. If the above is not the case then you need to teach yourself to be not as curious and find ways to find interest in your life enough to not care what others are doing with their lives. It may seem all that interesting but they are just like you, going about through life, dealing with their affairs. Some interesting, while others uninteresting and quite dull, some by choices and others victim of their circumstances. Life is what you make it, either you can focus on your life and live it or sit there thinking about others and how they live their lives till one day realizing what you spent your life on.
    chat Quote


  11. Hide
Hey there! Always thinking about what other people are doing Looks like you're enjoying the discussion, but you're not signed up for an account.

When you create an account, we remember exactly what you've read, so you always come right back where you left off. You also get notifications, here and via email, whenever new posts are made. And you can like posts and share your thoughts. Always thinking about what other people are doing
Sign Up

Similar Threads

  1. Thinking
    By mr2299muslim in forum Advice & Support
    Replies: 5
    Last Post: 05-09-2015, 08:48 PM
  2. Replies: 0
    Last Post: 11-10-2011, 05:01 PM
  3. I was thinking...
    By Ummu Sufyaan in forum General
    Replies: 12
    Last Post: 03-27-2011, 06:17 PM
  4. I was thinking
    By AnonymousPoster in forum Advice & Support
    Replies: 11
    Last Post: 01-04-2009, 09:30 AM
  5. Thinking of You
    By Ansariyah in forum Creative Writing & Art
    Replies: 9
    Last Post: 10-28-2008, 03:32 PM

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  
create