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Perfectionism in Writing
Oct. 15th, 2021 11:56 pmFirst post first post
I have a big problem with anxiety about my writing and perfectionism so I will try not to worry about that with this blog and just write. No proofreading no "perfect" writing this isn't school I will just write.
I think a part of my problem with writing is that I feel like I have to be so clear with my writing so that no one will misunderstand me because I'm so afraid of being misunderstood. But that stops me from writing anything because I can never reach that level of clarity because I'm just not that good at articulating my thoughts. I do not think in words so I have to translate my thoughts into words to write them.
I recently was reflecting on some things that happened as a kid and part of my abuse was that after he did something abusive he would ask me to tell him what happened and if anything I said was incorrect or even just slightly wrong he would tell me I was wrong and use it to discredit me entirely. So now I am afraid to write down my thoughts and experiences in case I get anything wrong. I hope that this blog will help me get over that fear.
I think that's all I'll write today. I hope to keep this updated daily and just talk about whatever is on my mind, whether that's what my day was like or something I'm thinking about. I also will not stop myself from jumping from topic to topic and rambling because this is my blog for my thoughts and it doesn't have to be professional or competant it just has to be authentic.
I have a big problem with anxiety about my writing and perfectionism so I will try not to worry about that with this blog and just write. No proofreading no "perfect" writing this isn't school I will just write.
I think a part of my problem with writing is that I feel like I have to be so clear with my writing so that no one will misunderstand me because I'm so afraid of being misunderstood. But that stops me from writing anything because I can never reach that level of clarity because I'm just not that good at articulating my thoughts. I do not think in words so I have to translate my thoughts into words to write them.
I recently was reflecting on some things that happened as a kid and part of my abuse was that after he did something abusive he would ask me to tell him what happened and if anything I said was incorrect or even just slightly wrong he would tell me I was wrong and use it to discredit me entirely. So now I am afraid to write down my thoughts and experiences in case I get anything wrong. I hope that this blog will help me get over that fear.
I think that's all I'll write today. I hope to keep this updated daily and just talk about whatever is on my mind, whether that's what my day was like or something I'm thinking about. I also will not stop myself from jumping from topic to topic and rambling because this is my blog for my thoughts and it doesn't have to be professional or competant it just has to be authentic.
