Has anyone got any good tips or advice for dealing with perfectionism?
I make myself miserable over any mistake or perceived failure. The slightest mistake at work, or thinking I've said or done the wrong thing with a friend is a constant source of stress in my life. It's not so much comparing myself to others or being competitive that causes me the issue, it's more that if I give anything less than 'perfect' in my friendships or at work, I can't help but mentally berate myself for how stupid/silly/thoughtless I've been, which will go on for days. Yet I rarely think those things of other people, so why do I do it to myself? I know to a certain extent it's normal, but I find myself obsessively worrying that I've made a mistake or done something unintentionally wrong. I feel it's really negatively impacting my life and I need to find a way to deal with or manage it.