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May 01, 2016, 12:16 PM
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Would you say you were generally or sometimes, competitive?
I am, about ideas. Especially when manic, I can seem too competitive and feel people are, for the wrong reasons.
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May 01, 2016, 03:58 PM
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Normally I'm not a competitive person, but when I'm hypo/manic, I get SUPER competitive. I treat anything and everything as a competition. For example, if I see someone at my gym working out, I feel that I need to "prove" that I'm the better athlete. So, I'll start working out really hard and try to outdo them on everything, even when they may be a better athlete than I am. My logic is: "I'm the best and no one is better than me."
BTW, I don't actually tell people I'm competing against them. I feel that if I tell them it's a competition, they'll try to outdo me, and well... I want to be THE best. I'm manic, and I AM the best. |
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#3
May 01, 2016, 04:49 PM
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That last bit (especially) is really funny.
 There's still some good sense left then, ay?  As long as you play fair, it only makes you do better, I suppose. I love a good competition.
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May 01, 2016, 05:16 PM
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Not really. Sometimes I guess I am. Second place is good enough and I rarely find myself shooting for first. Just participating is an accomplishment for me. Can't remember the last time I felt a sense of competitiveness. I used to be a sore loser on board games when young, but that didn't last. Now I'm happy as long as I get to be the shoe in monopoly.
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May 01, 2016, 05:45 PM
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Blue bicycle mentioned something I never thought abt....I'm not super competitive all the time. I do understand that it's part of life not always winning. But I don't like losing and I'm ok as long as I can get some wins. But other times I must come out on top come hell or high water. I also will not let certain ppl out shine me. I'm real big on material possessions. I have a cousin and two of my sisters. I will not let them out shine me. When I think back it is when I'm manic that I get like that. I have periods were I'm laid back and I'm ok being ard them. They will compliment me and I them.
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May 18, 2016, 05:20 PM
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I'm actually really competitive. I like to win and hate to lose. Love to compete and try my best. Little victories are really good to me too! Making a shot or goal, etc.
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