EscapeArtist
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My high standards stop me from doing so much.
I'm too scared to put myself up to ANY tests, my standards are so high... I'm scared to go on runs because of this, to write tests, to go on bikerides, even to go on walks, constantly obsessing that I'm going to turn back because I won't meet my standards (And then of course, there's also the social anxiety aspect of these activities)
Also when i'm out, i'm CONSTANTLY checking things, is my money still in my pocket? Is my IPOD off? Is my hair in place? I've done this ever since the 3rd grade. Then when it's windy i'm thinking "I HATE THE WIND." and walking faster to fight against it, becasue it will move that one little hair.. but it's such an overwhelming hate of the wind, I consider turning back, rage builds up..
When I see others excelling at school, and i'm unable to sit and do homework because I know I won't be able to do it perfectly. I can't speak (common here) because my words need to be perfect.
Is this a form of OCD? Or is it just assumed that all people with SA have OCD, seeing they obsess over how others see them?
I'm too scared to put myself up to ANY tests, my standards are so high... I'm scared to go on runs because of this, to write tests, to go on bikerides, even to go on walks, constantly obsessing that I'm going to turn back because I won't meet my standards (And then of course, there's also the social anxiety aspect of these activities)
Also when i'm out, i'm CONSTANTLY checking things, is my money still in my pocket? Is my IPOD off? Is my hair in place? I've done this ever since the 3rd grade. Then when it's windy i'm thinking "I HATE THE WIND." and walking faster to fight against it, becasue it will move that one little hair.. but it's such an overwhelming hate of the wind, I consider turning back, rage builds up..
When I see others excelling at school, and i'm unable to sit and do homework because I know I won't be able to do it perfectly. I can't speak (common here) because my words need to be perfect.
Is this a form of OCD? Or is it just assumed that all people with SA have OCD, seeing they obsess over how others see them?