Perfectionism has many forms #shorts

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[rainygreene]

Yes. I used to constantly clean. Everything had to be in just the right spot, it all had to be just right. Then for years I could hardly get off the couch and trying to do something made me feel like I couldn't breathe. Now I don't know what to do because I know if I start it's going to be hard to stop and that no matter how hard I try I can't get it right. It affects medical issues if I go and go and go trying to get things just right which agitates me. So then I wake up during the night having panic attacks.

[precious]

I need to show this to my psychiatrist!

[SynasterHax]

If you saw my room, you wouldn't know that I am a perfectionist, but if you observe me at work, it's a bit obvious. Seems kinda contradictory, doesn't it? I guess my depression is more prevalent at home, while my anxiety is more prevalent at work?

[breezystl]

Perfectionism is also associated or correlated with BFRB's like dermatillomania and trichotillomania.

[richardleetbluesharmonicac]

Have you ever taken into account that somebody who’s been bullied, narcissistically endlessly all their life will have some of these traits that are not what you think they are?

[syzygy]

That last part really resignated with me. I'm having a hard time committing to things I need done. I am an all or nothing kind of person in a way. I see where situations and places don't hold growth I get discouraged. Then I set their wondering how to get of the choice I made. That's why I hold off energy when I know effort will cause growth. Is this the same?

[Catlily]

Perfectionism ruined college for me. I had to drop out.

[richardleetbluesharmonicac]

This is More CPTSD from abuse, and not personality disorders

[michelekurlan]

A bit defeatist, it seems.
Interesting point about what procrastination may very well be and is.

[daltonhunter]

Sometimes I think I have so many things. In recent years I learned about the ACE test and found out I have 9/10 ACE’s and I worry I’m messed up sometimes.

[blerghify]

Can you talk more about the differences between obsessive compulsive personality disorder and obsessive compulsive disorder

[cancerlight]

Omg!!! I have always known this about myself but i wonder which one the cause is for me 🤔