Published on 12, July, 2020
I am compelled to 'do the right thing'. It's very deeply ingrained into me and i strive to be perfect in everything I do. if I have a negative interaction with people or am not sure if I have behaved correctly, it troubles me to the point that I can't sleep. I will process it over and over again seeing if I can be judged to be 'at fault'.
For example - A few years ago, I sold a car on ebay - it had a slight overheating fault - nothing terrible - I've been driving it like that for 6 months. I did an awesome advert, lovely pictures etc. - but clearly stating 'spares or repair only'.
A guy bought it, came to collect it and thrashed the *** out of the car as he drove off down the road. I was concerned.
I got a nasty e-mail from him in the evening claiming I'd mis-described the car as he'd blown it up on the motorway. After an exchange of e-mails he backed down. I had done nothing wrong. I re-read my advert over and over - and it was all absolutely clear. Did my superb advert cause this muggle to read more into it than was actually there?
It upset me a lot - it took a year before it wasn't intrusive in my mind. It still bothers me - it's just another of the many little things that I get to reprocess in the small hours when my brain decides to wake me up for a laugh.
I appreciate your reply it makes me feel less alone in this struggle.
Things will go round in my head for years and years.
The thoughts hit me at unexpected times
I wonder if it's an autism trait?