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Fear of failure

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How do I meditate when it’s impossible for me to control my thoughts?

Your thoughts are not you. You can't control them, but you can choose how you manage them. Don't try to stop them. Remember that you are not your thoughts. You are the conscious awareness beneath them…

r/Meditationcomment3/31/2026
How do I stay focused and consistent despite feeling tired?

How do I stay focused and consistent despite feeling tired? — I have this really important exam in two months . It's extremely important to me and I want to clear it. However lately I've been feeling no urge to study. I'm always tired. I open up my books but my …

r/Stoicismpost3/8/2026
Was my dad abusive or am i just ungrateful and blaming him for issues

Was my dad abusive or am i just ungrateful and blaming him for issues — this may be a long post, sorry in advance.. my dad is a person that I both love and really dislike. I'm currently still dependent on him and my mom (though they are divorced) because I'm disabled. I …

r/CPTSDpost4/7/2026
Feeling super lost almost 4 months out, Have questions where I need help!

Feeling super lost almost 4 months out, Have questions where I need help! — I went through a breakup in December with the woman I genuinely thought I was going to marry. The weird part is that I was not even fully happy in the relationship near the end, and when it first end…

r/BreakUpspost4/9/2026
Strategies to overcome freeze response

Strategies to overcome freeze response — I’m diagnosed with CPTSD, ADHD and narcolepsy. I’m medicated and currently on waitlists for psychotherapy. I struggle with chronic procrastination due to debilitating perfectionism, fear of failure an…

r/CPTSDpost4/10/2026
Breaking the "TUG": The Real Reason You Procrastinate

Breaking the "TUG": The Real Reason You Procrastinate — watch this to learn more: [https://youtu.be/DpO7e5gQqFU](https://youtu.be/DpO7e5gQqFU) Have you ever desperately wanted to achieve a goal, but found yourself doing the exact opposite? Welcome to the …

r/raisedbynarcissistspost4/11/2026
Before you make that post about some avoidant ex ask yourself……..

This is not a competition who is far less irritating or who is more evil than the other. Its about both parties should be taking accountability. I am more than agree with you that AP’s biggest challen…

r/attachment_theorycomment3/24/2025
How to heal avoidant attachment?

Well, I could read several books on attachment theory and the words made sense but I couldn’t put it into practice. I was an Anxious Preoccupied and reading about how I had a fear of failure, rejectio…

r/attachment_theorycomment4/25/2025
The New Agora: Daily WWYD and light discussion thread

Been studying Stoicism for a while and wanted a way to "consult" Marcus Aurelius when working through difficult situations. So I trained a chatbot exclusively on Meditations (Hays translation) plus so…

r/Stoicismcomment1/12/2026
Getting over approach anxiety

Realize how low the stakes of failing are. Approach anxiety is mostly fear of failure, but even if crash and burn, you're never going to see this woman again. The worst consequence is maybe you get so…

r/datingoverthirtycomment2/25/2026
People destined to do exceptional work in their fields

Yes strong jupiter and strong mars makes you a great doctor It doesn't matter with conjunction though even one strong placement can also make ground breaking career. Yes doctors do have haemophohia a…

r/vedicastrologycomment4/3/2026
You need to sit down and imagine NOW!

Yes! Not to shit on anyone (because I used to be there) but a LOT of people read this and then replied or messaged me asking questions that are already answered in this post. A LOT of worrying about c…

r/nevillegoddardcomment4/3/2026
Invisible force keeping from doing daily routine

So just want to disclose I've been out of the field for a few years now due to my own health issues. However this is a big interest of mine and I'm also still constantly discovering new things myself …

r/CPTSDcomment4/4/2026
My (F34) husband (M35) hasn't tried to learn what makes me orgasm in our seven years together. I don't want to leave the relationship but am beginning to feel like a predator. Any advice?

I’m going to give my perspective on this and just so you all know I am a heterosexual man. And I’m posting because my partner showed me this conversation. I think way too much emphasis is put on orga…

r/relationship_advicecomment4/4/2026
I’m scared that I’ll go to therapy and they’ll just tell me my brain is normal

You should definitely talk to someone. It sounds like you have a severe fear of failure or disappointment. Once you build yourself some foundations on moving forward regardless of that fear, you’ll …

r/therapycomment4/5/2026
My (F34) husband (M35) hasn't tried to learn what makes me orgasm in our seven years together. I don't want to leave the relationship but am beginning to feel like a predator. Any advice?

Ok I read your post and immediately what jumped out to me is fear of failure!! What if he tried his best and hardest and gave it 100% effort and still couldn’t get you off? Then he would feel even …

r/relationship_advicecomment4/5/2026
How do you know when you're being too picky vs having legitimate standards?

Too picky is when you insist on perfection, so you pick no one, to mask your fear of failure. 

r/datingoverfortycomment4/7/2026
Shadow work and fear of giving up

have you tried to do a blockage removal guided meditation? I have your exact same problems, only that i have an intense fear of failure, it's gotten really debilitating lol, but i tried the one alunir…

r/realityshiftingcomment4/7/2026
They didn't really raise me...

For real- are we supposed to willing never learn anything, neglect our lives, and just crash and burn? Most people have enough foresight to see the long term consequences of that, enough self preserva…

r/EmotionalNeglectcomment4/13/2026
Does being an adult mean having more and more responsibilities?

You feel like you’re just starting your adult life because you are. It’s natural to feel the desire to drop all obligations, especially at your age. Your teens and early twenties should be a time wh…

r/DecidingToBeBettercomment4/13/2026