whiteraven
Diamond Member
So, it wasn't exactly a mistake. It just wasn't a completely thought-out thing. I am a proofreader, and there is another I work with who is a senior proofreader--I am a contractor and she actually works for the company.
I pointed out something I thought was wrong in a meeting (and nobody corrected me, which says something, I guess), but then I looked at it more closely, and the problem was actually something else that I didn't even notice. The initial thing then, may or may not be incorrect, depending on that second thing I found.
Anyway, it is not a big deal, and it was good that I discovered the second problem after the fact, but this whole thing created sooo much upset and anxiety. I ended up taking a short break and filling the bird feeder in the cold. It helped some. Then, someone who was in the meeting messaged me and said it was GOOD that I had found the issues. That helped more.
But...this is an ongoing thing at work and always has been (and, I guess, other places, but mostly with things that I am required to do and someone else will be looking at)--it's like I CAN'T make a mistake and if I do, I am a horrible person. I mean sometimes, it leaves me just wanting to die. Can't show myself to anyone, need to hide.
Just needed to put this out there, but if anyone can relate or has ideas for changing this sort of mindset, I'm all ears.
I pointed out something I thought was wrong in a meeting (and nobody corrected me, which says something, I guess), but then I looked at it more closely, and the problem was actually something else that I didn't even notice. The initial thing then, may or may not be incorrect, depending on that second thing I found.
Anyway, it is not a big deal, and it was good that I discovered the second problem after the fact, but this whole thing created sooo much upset and anxiety. I ended up taking a short break and filling the bird feeder in the cold. It helped some. Then, someone who was in the meeting messaged me and said it was GOOD that I had found the issues. That helped more.
But...this is an ongoing thing at work and always has been (and, I guess, other places, but mostly with things that I am required to do and someone else will be looking at)--it's like I CAN'T make a mistake and if I do, I am a horrible person. I mean sometimes, it leaves me just wanting to die. Can't show myself to anyone, need to hide.
Just needed to put this out there, but if anyone can relate or has ideas for changing this sort of mindset, I'm all ears.