Performance Issues

Not what you're thinking, sorry.

I recently discovered that I am ND, and I'm trying to disentangle what in my personality is due to being ND, and what is not. If that's even possible. 

My wife is a natural comedian, and a natural performer. She has improv skills which crack me up every time. I, however, do not have these skills and sometimes my wife expresses disappointment that I'm not able to be as entertaining to her as she is to me. But I am simply no good at improvisation. I think too much and too long before I say anything, so the idea of allowing a stream of consciousness out, unchecked and open to judgement, is abhorrent to me. Equally, when I'm simply being asked to perform I am unable. If my wife asks me to sing her a song, I freeze up. I've managed it a couple of times, but felt awful the whole time. 

Does anyone else have these experiences? 

Parents Reply
  • I’m same. Well, not everyone must be an entertainer. Everyone is different and has different strengths. Maybe you could ask her what strengths she sees in you and what she loves you for, if you feel such conversation appropriate. I’m also not able to perform when expected. But I’m good at other things such as organising typing up, doing things that for others are boring. I don’t think I need to change myself into someone else. And it applies to everyone. 

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