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Depression & Anxiety | Last Active: Aug 6 8:12am | Replies (335)

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@lisalucier

This is an interesting concept about not making a decision on a timely basis increasing your anxiety, @johnhans. I will have to look at that in my own life. I have been working on multiple projects simultaneously in the home we bought this summer, and there are continually decisions left dangling - sometimes for quite a while - as I'm trying to balance it all and the rest of my life. My desire (I was going to say "need," but then realized how ridiculous that sounded) for all the house projects to come out "perfect" also causes me stress and anxiety.

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Procrastination versus legitimately setting aside some things is a difficult thing for me also, when it comes to managing my anxiety. Perfectionism also haunts me when it comes to tasks, and when I fail to achieve the exact outcome(s) *desired* I bash myself, furthering my anxiety and sparking my depressive side. I have to try to keep a firm grip on my own expectations and accept my limitations when it comes to achievement and toward my own personal evaluations.