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Why do I always fail even when I try my hardest?

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Last Updated: 05/27/2022 at 2:42pm
Why do I always fail even when I try my hardest?
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Anonymous
May 6th, 2022 8:36pm
Failing isn't a bad thing, and it may be that you learn from mistakes. Trying hard is good - you should keep at it. Maybe it will just take a little more time to get really good at what you want to do. Always remember you are special and a great person - and everyone is different. Someone else might be amazing at the thing you are trying to do, yet not so great at something you find easy. It depends on the person. Failing is an important step of learning and growth; you will be good at what you're trying to do, someday.
glasseyedgrace
May 8th, 2022 11:37pm
Let me start by saying, you are not the only one. I feel like without failures, we do not have growth. For example, take a baby bird. If the baby bird never falls and fails at their attempt to fly, they will never realize they can fly in the first place. So because of their failure, they actually are able to achieve so much more than they even knew possible. Maybe, just maybe it isn't that you are failing, it is that you are studying and sharpening your skills. Once you finally master whatever it is you are doing, you will be brilliant at it, and if not, then you find something that is a better fit for you. If everyone was capable of doing just as much as everyone else, we would have no need for teachers or even parents. We are all evolving in our own way. You are a work in progress and you shouldn't be so hard on yourself! Good luck, never give up, keep truckin, you got this! I believe in you, because you are brave enough and mature and intelligent enough to reach out so I have a massive amount of faith that you will be great when it is your time!!
Anonymous
May 27th, 2022 2:42pm
Maybe you are coming at it at the wrong angle. Trying hard can cause stress and lead to more stress especially when you feel like you have failed. However, setting smaller goals and attempting to attain those makes it a little easier. When you feel like you have accomplished something, even if it is small, it can help lead you to the end goal and help make you feel more successful. Instead of looking at it as a whole, you can try breaking it up into smaller pieces. Not everyone can be good at everything and failure happens. However, it does not define who you are as a person.