Obsessions of a Perfectionist

The expectations of society can either be freeing or binding, and for most people the second is true. We are bombarded with expectations and judgement through social media, school, and conversations. What would you do differently if you wouldn’t be judged by others? Would you express your opinion more, part of your unique perspective on life? Would you dress differently or surround yourself with different people? It is very easy to minimize the effect of expectations. People

Twenty minutes of brushing my teeth and it still wasn’t enough to satisfy the voice in my head screaming that my teeth were going to rot and fall out. Realistically, I knew that two minutes of brushing my teeth twice a day was enough to have healthy, cavity-free teeth. However, when I went to brush my teeth all I could see and think about was my teeth slowly rotting and falling out. So I continued to brush my teeth, hoping that by doing so I could avoid the terrible fate. I m