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How did you stop or heal the fear that you need to be perfect?

Growing up in extreme violence, threats and abuse, perfection bit me very early. Maybe if I could be it ALL, and please people, then I wasn't the dirt my mom was saying I was. Only it made my life HELL trying to please everyone and be kind and happy for them ALWAYS.
If you've healed this fear, what was your method?
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EldritchFox · 41-45, F Best Comment
I still struggle with it lightly, but it's mostly gone.

I have slowly been letting go of how people see me. I got very honest with myself and accept my flaws, work on what I can.

But it's mostly about the fear of how we're perceived. People are always eager to tell each other what they think of each other and each other's choices. I took that as an example of how not to be, mostly with myself.

Truth is we do live in a judgemental world. Someone is always ready to tell you what you did wrong and judge you.

Just got say screw em and leave them behind.

That's them and their narrow views.
EldritchFox · 41-45, F
@Baybreeze Exactly. There is no shortage of people willing to be hateful. For whatever reason, that's their choice.

Just can't care about the people who don't care. It's unfortunate, but they are lost souls if they think they're so important they don't have to care about the people they share a planet with.

When you grow up being hurt, it's hard to develop the level of selfish normal people do. In a way it's a blessing that makes you unique.

I have been shamed my whole life and still am for being sensitive. But I see the benefits of it now and just feel sorry for the people who choose to insult things they don't bother to understand.

Embrace yourself love 🖤

And thank you for bc
Baybreeze · 41-45, F
@EldritchFox No problem, it was a very uplifting reply🌺 And you being sensitive, we need that on this planet..not the shit most others put out 🌼
twiigss · M
@EldritchFox From time to time I get that person who just doesn't like me. They don't know me personally, but for whatever reason, that's what I get. And I'm at the point now where I really don't care. Sure, I'm nice with everyone and like making friends, but I see it as there's really nothing I can do to change their mind, so I move on. I try to look ahead and see positives, not negatives.

If we wake up expecting negatives well that's all we're going to get. There's a lot of bad people out there, or people who don't care, and you nailed it on the head. We just got to move on from them.

WillieT · 61-69, M
The best I could suggest, if you're able,is to get away from family, get your own place, or one with friends that support you.
Change your contacts so they can't call or show up uninvited, and disassociate from them. It takes time, though I would bet that you are stronger than you think.
Getting involved in something that makes you feel empowered would also help, Martial arts or self defense classes are really good for that. Good luck.
Baybreeze · 41-45, F
@WillieT I feel incredibly small , worthless. thank you for saying I'm probably stronger than I think. 🦋
Baybreeze · 41-45, F
@WillieT It's been extremely hard trying to get away from my abuser as the extreme and chronic violence left me with crippling PTSD, and now it's really hard to find a job that could suit me. I can't do full time..and part time isn't sustainable for bills long term.
GovanDUNNY · M
@WillieT She wont abandon the other victim of the antichrist mother ,her vulnerable and poorly sister.
GerOttman · 70-79, M
But I am perfect. I'm the best me that ever was, tomorrow... I'm going to be even better. I'm very excited to see what that looks like. I bet it's going to be awesome!
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Baybreeze · 41-45, F
@CheshireHatter Good for you 🪻 I appreciate those positive points.
DragonFruit · 70-79, M
Changing your own mindset is crucial.
I tend to be a bit of a perfectionist, but I learned to accept the difference between striving for perfection (which I still do) and expecting perfection (which I have accepted as impossible).
Striving for perfection has become my own personal quest rather than an attempt to please anyone else.
Others are going to be difficult (if not impossible) to please, so I establish my own parameters as far as what is acceptable for myself.
Baybreeze · 41-45, F
@DragonFruit Yes, that's a great view, change your own parameters for what is acceptable. I otherwise have felt like an utter slave to others whims and trying to please them with me being wrong at some point and them being right, or above me. It's crippling living like this . Ty so much 🍀
MrBrownstone · 46-50, M
The song "I'm OK' by christina aguilera. Tells about that type of situation.
GoFish ·
sorry.. the way your mom treated you was wrong.. i never had those fears.. i'm sorry you had to grow up in that environment.. 🤐
GoFish ·
@Baybreeze ok it takes time sometimes to develop new thinking patterns ☺ but it can happen ☺
Baybreeze · 41-45, F
@GoFish Thank you 🌸
GoFish ·
@Baybreeze welcome ☺
Muthafukajones · 46-50, M
I’m not a people pleaser but I do live with the anxiety of always having to do things perfectly. It can be debilitating at times.
Nick1 · 61-69, M
It’s slow process changing your mindset. Lots of reading helped me conquer that habit of giving in to others. I am better then before, still not completely out of it.
Ontheroad · M
I've always tried to do what is right/what feels right to me - what makes me feel like a good person. If that isn't good enough for others, then so be it. I am fine with being flawed, but if I feel good about myself (flaws and all), that's all I care about.
jehova · 36-40, M
I accomplish things others don’t. Maybe I didn’t do it best; maybe it wasn’t perfect but I published original research and findings at age 17, while in highschool. Did it make a difference on the world? That’s enough!

 
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