I'm an obsess-er. Sometimes I get worked up about something and I obsess and worry and lose sleep over it. Sometimes it's something big, but most often it's something stupid and trivial and it's not a big deal to anyone else.... but it is to me. I take things personally. I get embarrassed and mortified at the thought of ever having done anything that would be remotely considered wrong (especially if it's work related) and I become crazed. Even months, years, later I need only think about it again and the cycle continues.
So why am I telling you this?
Because a little thing happened at work today. More of an annoyance. To anyone else but me probably. But can I let it go? NO. Here I sit obsessing about how I can be better. How I can avoid bad situations in the future. Beating myself up. I'm type A. I have to be perfect. If it happened to someone else, I would probably cut them some slack. But myself? NO.
I wish I could get my brain to shut off. Maybe I have OCD or something.
Do you ever find yourself obsessing about situations in which you were wrong? How do you let go and move on?
Let go? Move on? aRe you sure you are my daughter?
ReplyDeleteI'm the same way. I'll think about something I said or did months ago and it will make me shudder and I'll get all worried again.
ReplyDeleteBut that's not good...
Hope you're doing well otherwise!
I understand Sarah you know I cant let things go!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat happened at work????