Today, I was convinced I hadn't locked up properly when leaving work, and almost had a panic attack at the train station. I went all the way back into work, to find I had in fact locked up properly. It made me nearly two hours late home. This isn't the first time I've done this. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I freaked out when I couldn't get my bathroom door open. After ten minutes of panic when thinking about how I'd be stuck there for at least 8 hours until my roommate would get home, and another five mentally going over survival skills, I realized that I had forgotten to unlock the door. FML
Today, after being a few minutes late to work a few times this week, I left the house super early this morning. When I got to work, security hadn’t unlocked the doors yet, so I waited in my car, where I ended up falling asleep and sleeping through most of my entire morning shift. FML
Today, I went to bed early, feeling responsible. At 2 a.m., I woke up in a panic because I forgot to set my alarm. While fixing it, I actually turned it off completely. I overslept, missed work, and proved once again that I should never trust myself. FML
Today, I was in the bathroom at work. The lock on the stall door broke, and I couldn't open it. I was all alone and I started having a mini panic attack. After several minutes of frantically trying to fix the lock and hyperventilating, I realized I could just crawl under the door. FML
Today, whilst heading out the door to go to work, my lanyard got caught on the doorknob inside, and I watched my keys swing back inside as the door closed behind me. It was locked. FML
Today, after waking up in a panic because I was running late for work again, I realized I was fired for that exact reason the day before. FML
Today, I showed up to an important meeting 20 minutes late, claiming I couldn't find my keys. They were in my hand the whole time, and I realized it just as I reached for the doorknob. Everyone saw me pause mid-step, staring at my hand in disbelief. FML
Today, I got locked inside my apartment due to the locking mechanism being stuck, so I had to call off work. They refused to believe me, and insisted that I be in on time or else there would be disciplinary actions taken. Maintenance wasn't available till 3 hours into my shift. FML
Today, before leaving my house, I OCD-checked all of my doors 16 times to make sure that they were locked. When I got home, my house had been broken into. Turns out I accidentally unlocked my front door when trying to lock it for the last time. This is why I have OCD. FML
Today, in a rush to get out of my house to go to a doctor's appointment, I closed the door behind me without having my house or car keys on me. Sadly, it took me less than a minute to break into my own house. FML
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DoubleCross 9
Better safe than jobless.
airforce987 20
You guys, it's not Alzheimer's or OCD or anything. All humans experience the phenomenon known as douchebag brain. Douchebag brain is the main source of short term forgetfulness, for example: you walk into a room and immediately don't know what you are looking for, or, it makes you always remember to lock your car (or in this case, business) but can't remember if you actually did it or not. We all get it guys...
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GoodLookingGeese 10
Focus more or write notes to yourself.
PhishloverA 14
#12, why would OP have to focus more or write notes to herself when she did in fact lock up the place the way she was supposed to?
robinhood007 9
I do the same thing with my car and then when I'm already in bed I'll get up to lock an already locked car. It's just second guessing yourself. Nothing to be worried about.
Lanewood 2
You must be a hard worker. Too bad your memory is slightly impaired.
PhishloverA 14
#18, idiots like you on here need to get off. OP's memory isn't impaired, not even slightly. It's called better safe than sorry
tinkrocks98 6
How would you know about OPs memory ? He could have something wrong with him.
BubbleGrunge 18
I do this all the time! I started checking locks and knobs at least five times before I leave. Maybe you should too OP, though though I still find myself wondering if I've done something, even after those five times of checking!
crankawank 19
I can sympathize with you. Though I'm nowhere as affected as you seem to be, it's a pretty SHITTY FEELING when your memory betrays you. There's really no way of making sure if your brain doesn't remember, since our realities are defined by what we register in our heads. I don't blame you for wanting to double check, but perhaps you should find a way to record when you lock up by say, writing yourself a note.
thiscrazything 1
Saying it out loud really helps. It works with placing things down, too, like your keys. Say, if you placed them on your dresser, just say out loud " I placed my keys on the dresser" I guarantee you will find them easily later.
Spectre529 12
Seems you have a condition called CRS. What is it? Can't remember shit
OneBigMessUp 5
Do you mean OCD? I might be wrong...
unknown_user5566 27
No, I'm pretty sure she meant CRS. If she meant OCD she would've said it.
Spectre529 12
97 is right. CRS
Spectre529 12
Hahahah it's kinda obvious... CRS = Can't Remember Shit. xD
OneBigMessUp 5
Oooopppss totally wasnt thinking straight xD Im so stupid :L
UnionsSuck 5
I'm the same way about stuff:( sometimes I have to triple check things
monkeybambam89_fml 5
Maybe you should write a note to yourself or have a checklist that way your certain next time
ladybuggirl1234 3
at least you cared enough to go check! good for you!
Blueocean7 19
Sounds like OCD, obsessive compulsive disorder. You are not alone. I know a few people with OCD.
madelinebriana 11
39 - it could be, but not necessarily! I learned in psychology this year that obsessive compulsive disorder is paired with anxiety and is usually characterized by panic attacks due to this anxiety. What makes it obsessive compulsive disorder is when a person has to complete a certain task in order to end the panic attack (in OP's case, going back to work and checking to make sure they locked up properly). I think it's fair to assume that OP may have OCD