Do you ever doubt yourself cos of your neurodiversity?

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Shellofbiomatter@lemmus.org · 10 pts · 47d (5 replies)

Absolutely always with absolutely everything, I'm not even sure there are exceptions to it. There isn't a single thing i don't mull over for days, sometimes even years.

Even with things that i assume i like/enjoy. Even using the word "assume" regarding something that i enjoy.

There isn't a thing i know for 100% certainty, everything is just a guesswork based on available evidence and that can change if more evidence surfaces.

strawberry_enjoyer42@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 4 pts · 47d (4 replies)

Here's something you can know for certain: you just read this sentence :p

I jest, of course. I have OCD and general anxiety, and I constantly doubt my own decisions, opinions, and even mathematic skills.

Except, when I know I'm right. Then I turn stubborn as heck.

Shellofbiomatter@lemmus.org · 2 pts · 46d (3 replies)

I just start to doubt whatever i am right, maybe i am wrong, it's not unlikely that i missed something.

strawberry_enjoyer42@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 2 pts · 46d (2 replies)

Yeah, I get that a lot. I wish I knew how to deal with it. Maybe I'll ask my therapist or something.

Shellofbiomatter@lemmus.org · 2 pts · 46d (1 reply)

Let me know what they told then. Kinda curious as to why and how to fix it.

strawberry_enjoyer42@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 2 pts · 46d

Will do!

Maerman@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 47d

Oh, all the damn time. My partner gets genuinely annoyed at me because I'm constantly apologizing.

arcine@jlai.lu · 4 pts · 46d

Things are always your fault ! Or at least, that's how you should always consider the situation. By asking "What could I have done differently to avoid this ?", not by blaming yourself (blame is an entirely unhelpful way of thinking anyways).

You can only ever control your own actions.

gigastasio@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 47d

Actually I’m the opposite. I’m extremely decisive and I have almost zero patience for people being indecisive.

That not to say I don’t frequently make terrible and horribly wrong decisions, I do. But I make them quickly and I commit to them.

sonic_veemo@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 2 pts · 46d

The real question is: do I ever NOT doubt myself?