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Tag: Perfectionism

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Latent Lollygagger: Have My Heart

March 25, 2022 Erin M. Bank

Somewhere between fifth grade and sophomore year, I’d developed the part of my brain that convinces me I suck and everyone will think I’m a failure.

Tagged evil voice, fear, Judgment, Perfectionism, Self Improvement, trust, vulnerability1 Comment
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Latent Lollygagger: Time

November 7, 2021 Erin M. Bank

When dealing with a change of the clocks and therefore a change in schedule, for those of us who overthink, it seems almost comforting to rearrange the entire day—look at us, we can engineer the most efficient, most logical, most pretty-on-paper schedule. And then, inevitably, because the plan is so perfect, it must be our fault that we failed at sticking to it.

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Latent Lollygagger: Paradox

October 14, 2021 Erin M. Bank

If all I’m doing is fighting my brain, then I have zero room for anything else.

Tagged contradiction, depression, Life Lessons, Perfectionism, Perspective, problem-solving1 Comment
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Latent Lollygagger: If it Ain’t Broke

September 23, 2020 Erin M. Bank

We are surrounded with messages about making our lives easier, being more productive and organized and efficient. There is a fix for everything, so why shouldn’t there be a fix for my own brain seeming to stand in my way?

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Latent Lollygagger: Anatomy of a Decision

August 26, 2020 Erin M. Bank

Making decisions based on all the factors, wanting to carefully consider options and not just jump head-first into an option before checking the depth of the water, this isn’t a bad skill to have. The anxiety appears when I skip over the line from functional to distressing.

Tagged anxiety, depression, Perfectionism, problem-solving1 Comment
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Latent Lollygagger: False Conclusions

August 11, 2020 Erin M. Bank

That saying, when you only have a hammer, everything becomes a nail? When you only have an anxious, ruminating mind, everything becomes a problem to solve.

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Latent Lollygagger: Confession

June 16, 2020 Erin M. Bank

So the pressure is a bully, reminding me that, no matter what, I am a failure. And it tells me that what I AM doing isn’t enough.

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Latent Lollygagger: Defining Desire

May 12, 2020 Erin M. Bank

There is nothing I desire from life that will come by filling my time with shoulds and busyness.

Tagged anxiety, depression, desire, Perfectionism1 Comment
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Latent Lollygagger: Perfect is the Enemy of Go

April 28, 2020 Erin M. Bank

The first step in anything big and scary is usually rocky. It looks huge. My perfectionism convinces me I can’t take that leap, but look over here, here’s a safe thing you can do instead that is guaranteed to go well and you won’t trip and fall.

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Latent Lollygagger: The Feeling of Perfectionism

April 21, 2020 Erin M. Bank

What does my perfectionism feel like? Like a pinch in the stomach Like a building up of pressure Like guilt Like shame Like fear Like a worm

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