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Old Aug 28, 2013, 10:21 PM
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Neutrino, no problem. I am interested.

I more or less just related to everything you said. I, however, don't seem too fussed about whether my writing is asymmetrical/uneven, but then I never write, by hand, as I always type.

I don't know if I can say it takes up a lot of time, for me. I don't spend all day looking at posts I've typed out, on my phone or other capable device, but when typing things out, it can take quite a long time to finally submit and leave it be. For those times when I am to submit something I feel is important, during my OCD spiking even just a bit, it could then take me up to a couple of hours, depending on the length, subject, complexity, etc. I get even more obsessive over my German, and the worst thing there, is that my German grammar is questionable, since it's my second language and I've taught myself over only 4 years.

Sometimes I do retype things, but I don't feel it's particularly problematic for me; sometimes I retype things out, in order to teach my brain how something should instead be done.

I've been touch-typing this post, as usual, and therefore reading it as I go - there is a good chance I'll read this once I've submitted it, and I guarantee you I shall find at least one error that I must correct. I can rarely just leave the error there; well, in theory, I could, but I'd rather not, as it would bug me.

I also scared of failure. I'm also often worried about what people think of me. More than anything, I scrutinize myself, as if I were, by another.

TealBumblebee, you are not even remotely alone.
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Thanks for this!
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