setting very high standards for yourself

[tuc biscuit]

I never realised I did this till recently, but it has dawned on me over the past while.


Often I would start things and simply give up, I thought this was because I was lazy and didn't care, but really it was because I thought better to give up and not try at all than try and fail, I could tell myself "Oh I could have done it, I just didn't try" as a way of reassuring myself.

Part of this trait also means unless I am the best at something I don't want to do it, so unless I can easily grind the second best person's face into the dirt then I don't want to take part in an activity.



hmmmmm, now I realise this I still don't think I will do much about it

 

[The Shadow]

lol

 

[geminitwins]

supposedly a trait of perfectionists. they fear to fail so they either dont start at all, or don't complete things.

 

[crew9]

I never realised I did this till recently, but it has dawned on me over the past while.


Often I would start things and simply give up, I thought this was because I was lazy and didn't care, but really it was because I thought better to give up and not try at all than try and fail, I could tell myself "Oh I could have done it, I just didn't try" as a way of reassuring myself.

Part of this trait also means unless I am the best at something I don't want to do it, so unless I can easily grind the second best person's face into the dirt then I don't want to take part in an activity.



hmmmmm, now I realise this I still don't think I will do much about it

So what you're saying is you have a low self esteem. I agree.

 

[Mr. dB]

supposedly a trait of perfectionists. they fear to fail so they either dont start at all, or don't complete things.

Or it could be a sign of ADD.

 

[geminitwins]

Or it could be a sign of ADD.

nah, ADD's a creation of the pharmaceutical industry trying to sell more drugs.

 

[jerkbox]

hey, this is why i do nothing......

 

[Smurfy]

since when are u "very slim"?

 

[B0ARDIN087]

hehe i found out recently i do smoething similar, except i think it was because i was just lazy. i have been much better with it recently!

 

[jerseyart]

Im actually fairly forgiving of my own faults.

It's those of other people I lack patience for

 

[Mr. dB]

nah, ADD's a creation of the pharmaceutical industry trying to sell more drugs.

And your medical credentials are...?

 

[geminitwins]

And your medical credentials are...?

testy arent we? time for your meds!