Thanks to Prof Tan, (he was really right about fallacies popping up all over the place once you first hear about them) - this* is an appeal to popularity I believe.

Just because there are other people with the same problem does not make it less of a problem.

But at least labelling yourselves, and admitting it helps.

Eve.

Ps. I am a potentially anxious manic depressive with hints of OCD.

*http://www.randsinrepose.com/archives/2007/11/11/the_nerd_handbook.html

PPS.

As you discovered when you were the project, your nerd’s focus can be deliciously overwhelming, but it will stop. Once a nerd believe he fully knows how a system works, the challenge to understand ceases to exist and he moves on in search of The Next High.

While I don’t know who you are or why in the world you chose a nerd for your companion, I do know that you are not a knowable system. I know that you are messy, just like your nerd. Being your own quirky self will be more than enough to present new and interesting challenges to your nerd.

Besides, it’s just as much a nerd’s job to figure you out and maybe someone somewhere is writing an article about your particular quirks. Good news, he’s probably reading it right now.

Haha but I think they'd end up making snap judgments and dismissing it if they have too many projects on hand and you aren't at the top of the relevance heap (for the moment or ever).

I think I need to know fewer nerds. Or more normal people. Or....nvm.

Yet another ring on the tree at10:12 PM

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