Procrastinators Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from chronic procrastination.
Hello
Hello
Procratination has just about ruined my life. Iam in my early 30's, stuck in a dead end shitty low paying job. Looking back, I can see how many years ago I procrastinated at University while studying caused me to drop out. Ive been stuck in one dead end job after another. The past cant be undone, I acknowledge that yet I still procrastinate about improving my life. I can easily see all I have to do is apply for another, better job & do some study to get industry certifications, yet iam totally paralysed.
If I try to apply for a job, all I can do is freeze up, I get anxiety & panic attacks. I self sabotage myself by saying I am not good enough for the position, and there is no point applying.I say to myself I will do it later, or when I get more experience. I feel paralysed, and wont act unless everything is perfect. But it never is, and I never do, and its been going on for years. Only recently I have become more self aware of how bad my procrastination problem is.
Only recently my life has reached a tipping point, where iam overwhelmed by the depression, negativety and anxiety in my life. I KNOW I can make things better but I keep on procrastinating. Its a vicious circle, the more I procrastinate, the more depressed & anxious I get, and then I keep procrastinating.
Ive started seeing a psychologist, on dealing with my anxiety, procrastination, perfectionism & depression.
Anybody going through something similar?
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been there. am there.
word to everything you said. one thing i would mention: if you are diagnosed with a psychological issue, you may be able to get registered with your disability office at school. they have helped me a ton with free tutoring and working with my professors. something to keep in mind if you decide to take on that challenge :)
I cant afford full time
I cant afford full time study now both financially & time wise, ive got a mortgage, wife, family & financial commitments. As bitter as I feel about stuffing up my education in the past, all I can do is hope for a better future.
I look forward to the 2nd session with the headshrinker.
@chronic
You cannot change the past. You can look forward and make one small change at a time. Good luck.
Jo
Be confident. Stay focused. One thing at a time.
Welcome Chronic
Be confident. Stay focused. One thing at a time.