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Are you more worried about doing things right, or doing the right things?

User Profile: Laura
Laura August 5th, 2016

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User Profile: kaelhawh
kaelhawh August 7th, 2016

I'm mostly concerned about not doing things right. I feel like I'm inherently not good enough for the people/things I have in my life, so I tend to feel like I mess everything up.

User Profile: limeSkies8555
limeSkies8555 August 7th, 2016

I think I'm worried about both, but mostly just doing things right. Especially in the eyes of other people. I think I live for others too much and just want them to see me in a certain way so I get caught up in wanting their approval instead of perhaps doing the right things.

User Profile: moliveoil
moliveoil August 7th, 2016

I already know what the right thing to do is in most situations, I just have to figure out the best way to handle it.

User Profile: crimsonMelon8700
crimsonMelon8700 August 7th, 2016

I am more worried about douing the right things especially at university

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User Profile: joyfulGuy
joyfulGuy August 8th, 2016

@crimsonMelon8700 Same...... It's sometimes is confusing :(

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User Profile: Blue65
Blue65 August 7th, 2016

Both! I feel like a failure and wonder ehat my adult children see when they look at me, because i feel like a freaking mess! 😰

User Profile: Kerry39
Kerry39 August 7th, 2016

Doing the right thing the best I can and hope it's the right way

User Profile: Daniela01
Daniela01 August 7th, 2016

Out of the two options, I am probably more concerned about doing things right. Whenever I mess up, even if it is the smallest thing, I tend to feel angry with myself and make a big deal about it in my mind.

User Profile: Stella19
Stella19 August 7th, 2016

I think I'm a bit of both depending. When I'm handling stuff at my university, I want to make sure I'm doing the right thing. Though, when I'm volunteering for groups and whatnot, I get scared that I'm doing things the right away. I've had a lot of stuff crash and burn on me for reasons I don't know, but I tend to blame it on myself.

August 7th, 2016

Definitely doing things right, I tend to just impulsively do things to combat my anxiety. But I recently took a online test that said I have bipolar disorder as well. It makes sense now but I would've never guessed or seen the signs myself.

User Profile: 80Ashley08
80Ashley08 August 7th, 2016

I think both...I only like doing things that seem "right" and only seem to follow through when/if I feel like I'm doing them right--I have a a touch of perfectionism bordering on OCD...and when I'm not doing either, my anxiety really spikes and I turn to food or alcohol to cope.