I have always been impulsive, but I recognise that I am also largely impatient. A very "now or never" attitude.

This is why I struggle to stick to hobbies, new career paths, etc. I get so excited, sometimes manic and incredibly driven to achieve. Sometimes it lasts hours, weeks or occasionally months. Rarely longer than that.

Does anyone else do this? Constantly change hobbies, job goals, or even friends?

It's like the enthusiasm for it just dies.

This behaviour is particularly hard on me right now, as I need to be patient with my CPTSD partner who is isolating and dealing with his mind. He wants a lot of space, and I keep impulsively wanting to reach out to him.

That "now or never" feeling is like... I want/need/crave connection and validation from him NOW. Waiting is really, really hard.

But I am working on it, and realistically getting a lot better. I am trying to be less demanding on him right now, and while I still have the urge to contact him constantly, I'm able to hold back and give him some space.

Does anyone else experience anything like this? How do you manage/cope with it? What does it feel like for you?