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Reader Stories: Self Sabotage Comes In Many Forms--Here Are A Few Self Sabotage Stories

By , About.com Guide

Updated December 09, 2009

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Self-sabotage can show up in a multitude of ways! From chronic procrastination to Type A behavior to picking the wrong people in our lives, self sabotage can be easy to fall into, and can cause untold amounts of unnecessary stress. Have you experienced self sabotage yourself? How did you recognize it? How did you stop? Share your self sabotage stories, and see what you can learn from the experiences of other readers.

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