Comments on: Fear of Failure Phobia – Atychiphobia or Kakorrhaphiophobia

By: Madam Anonymous

Madam Anonymous

Sorry for everyone suffering from this phobia… feel better soon.

By: Richard Turnbow

Richard Turnbow

In reply to Brian. How do I contact you?

By: Loaf

Loaf

Yeah. I just realized I have this phobia and I always get good grades, but I had a sad past, so I think that is what started my phobia.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous

I have atychiphobia with clear symptoms and semi regular panic attacks starting in kindergarten. But it has the opposite affect on me. Instead of being afraid to take the step forward I can’t not take the step forward. Because of this I was often a straight A student and was often in leadership positions in various clubs and extracurriculars. But not because I was a try-hard but because my mind would literally go into a state of panic stressing over every tiny little thing that I would miss out on or missed job opportunities if I didn’t get the advanced degree if I didn’t try. Often times this coupled with my depression would cause so much stress that I would breakdown causing my head to spiral into thoughts of whether or not I was good enough, activating both my phobia and my depression at the same time in a vicious cycle. I vividly remember my first panic attack in kindergarten, breaking down because I was gently told that I wasn’t supposed to cut the solid line. Eventually I found my rock. I tell them everything so I can’t hold it in. Just telling them usually decreases stress and they have been around me long enough that they can handle my panic attacks. The attacks are still quite regular but with them around it is never as bad as it used to be.

By: Adam

Adam

In reply to melgirlsnosepowder. What do I do if I excessively fear being imperfect in everything I do, even when I'm actually doing it perfectly?

By: i am someone

i am someone

In reply to Unknown. I am the same way! I love to impress my mom and dad, but I am sad when I have missing assignments. I end up stressing so much and I do badly on my other assignments in school. I am sad.

By: Valerie Peterson

Valerie Peterson

In reply to alex. You are wise to recognize this and seek help. I bet you will overcome.

By: Valerie Peterson

Valerie Peterson

In reply to Amarjeet. Me too. Rehearsed public speaking causes me so much stress and by the time I get to the podium I am a disaster and this hurt my grades in college, yet speaking to a large group if there was an emergency is a breeze for me.

By: Valerie Peterson

Valerie Peterson

In reply to SAJ1. I hope you and others find peace with this. Life is not meant to be lived like this. May you overcome this phobia and enjoy the beauty of life that is here for us all. Peace to you Val

By: alex

alex

In reply to Nikulogical cheese. I am suffering from the same but i cannot sleep most days because i am scared that i will get a negative grade. I am starting to talk with my mom and even with the school psychologist.