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Do you ever doubt yourself cos of your neurodiversity? (piefed.cdn.blahaj.zone)
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[–] Shellofbiomatter@lemmus.org 10 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

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 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

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 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

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 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

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 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

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

[–] Maerman@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago

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

[–] arcine@jlai.lu 4 points 2 weeks ago

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.

[–] sonic_veemo@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 weeks ago

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

[–] gigastasio@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 weeks ago

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.