Dear Courtney,

Perfectionism, is one of the eight diagnostic criteria of OCPD. You may want to check, if any of the other seven fit. Following is a reference:

Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder - PsychCentral

I have been diagnosed with OCPD, and I am definitely a perfectionist. Perfectionists produce work of great quality. They put a lot of effort, into everything they do. They take great pride in their work. It is often sought and coveted by many.

However, their is a dark side. Perfectionism, can be terribly burdensome, particularly, in the context of employment and school work. Business models of employers, often, don't allow for the time required by perfectionists to complete their tasks, in the way a perfectionist must complete their tasks. Perfectionist students, often have time management problems, i.e., they find, there is just not enough time to complete all their assignments.

Yet, I wouldn't want to change; it is who I am. Furthermore, I don't believe change is possible. Perfectionists, just need to find their niche, a place where they are comfortable, a place where they are appreciated, a place where they are not burdened by time constraints.

Your fellow perfectionist,

Larry