Does anyone else feel like they have to 'start over' all the time?
I posted about this before but no-one responded so I'm asking again- I'm not sure if this is even an autism issue but this community seems to fit best, sorry if not!
This pops up relatively frequently for me, and I've never really known what it is or why it happens. When doing anything really, I sometimes feel like I've done it 'wrong' and need to start over. It's hard to describe- it's kind of like perfectionism, except it also applies to situations where I haven't done anything wrong or imperfect, I just feel uneasy and weird about it and have to start over.
Does anyone else have this, and if so, do you know how to stop it or feel better about it? It's getting in the way of a project of mine, and I really want to continue but something I can't describe feels off. It's part of the reason I've had so many different accounts on the same games and socials.
Any help is very much appreciated, and if this isn't an autism issue I'd love pointers somewhere else. If it helps, I also have ADHD and mild generalised anxiety and depression, as well as strongly suspecting BPD. Thank you :)
Posted Dec 9, 2025, 9:38 AM UTC