Perfectionism Stories

Celia Stone is trying to figure out her life. She has excellent grades, a scholarship, and is well-liked across campus. But why does life feel like its spiraling out of...

I force myself to write bad poetry and do nothing to change it. No perfectionism, no expectations.

At first glance, Avery Wilson dislikes Declan Andrews more than she can admit. He gets her to think in ways she has never done before, and he is different than the peopl...

Journey through my mind's labyrinth with this captivating poetry collection. From forbidden love's allure to the symphony of childhood, sadness to the dance of raindrops...

An acrostic poem exploring the theme of perfectionism and the halo effect playing a struggling artisan like a fiddle. "Back to the Drawing Board" is comprised...

In the glamorous facade of her perfect life, Emily a 17 year old girl bears the weight of a secret hidden behind her flawless smile. A relentless perfectionist, she exce...

A story about wanting to create, but having to overcome obstacles in order to do so

A creative nonfiction piece about the hardships of being a musician, perfectionism, and mysophobia.

this life we have on earth is only temporary. but our life with Jesus is eternal.

Expectations can have some pros; but they certain have their cons as well.

Poet lets go of perfectionism

the poet is haunted by a perfected image of herself that she cannot become

Atelophobia-an obsessive fear of imperfection and making mistakes. A bright and young Genevieve, by any and all means, is a child of perfectionism and high expectations...

Secrets, regrets, denials and sisters are undoubtedly the recipe for disaster of your average teenage boy. Torn apart by his will to be more than the 'only son', Kaycee...

When Gabriella Elster gets prepared for her last group dance rehearsal, she doesn't think anything or anyone can pull her out of this crave for perfection and unhealthy...

TW: this book contains triggering topics such as body image and insecurities.

Just as the title exclaims. Just me at in the middle of the night-early morning is a better word for it as I process through my thoughts. :)

A story of my life...

Sixteen Years Later

"In a gentle way, you can shake the world." -Mahatma Gandhi Being an INFJ is not always as glamorous as many t...