Hello,

I can honestly say, that I'm letting my job ruin my life. I was recently promoted to a management position 3 months ago. I knew it was not a good idea for me to apply for the position, as it is not something I wanted by any means. Management is and never will be something I am interested in, and I've always known this.
Unfortunately, I was pressured by my work superiors to apply and take the job. I had many co-workers in upper management come to me requesting that I apply and take the job as they "knew I would be great and really wanted me in the position". The individuals were not coming to me only once, but multiple times.
Silly me, I did not know I could give into peer pressure as an adult. I did not want to let anyone down.
I already really disliked my job and was also having a difficult time in my personal life, but thought for a moment that maybe taking on a new position would change that. It did not, and only made things worse.
All I can think about is my job - it is ruining more of my relationship with my significant other and everyone else I know. I cannot do any activity and enjoy it, as I am concerned I should be thinking about what I will need to do at work the next day. I can only sit here, and worry about it some more.

The fact that I'm already very stressed about everything else in my life, I'm thinking that I need to make a change and this would be where I need to start. At this time, I am trying to find a different job. Honestly, I need to find a job that is not so stressful for now. I need a job that I can be responsible for myself, and not others. In the future, I will desire a more challenging career that I am actually interested in. But for now, I really feel I need to settle for less. I do know that this will be a good step in finding happiness.

If I am applying for jobs that are not management and also pays less, do you think it will lessen my chances of being hired? Do you think they will question why I am applying for a job that pays less? If so, how on earth can I explain this in a way they will not be turned away?

Has anyone else gone through a similar situation? If so, please share. I would really appreciate hearing your story or opinions.

Thank you very much for your time. Also, thank you for letting me share my current frustrations, this is not something I've done before online.
Sorry for all the word vomit, I feel like I had to get it out.