
May 30, 2015, 11:37 AM
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Member Since: May 2015
Location: Colorado
Posts: 62
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Originally Posted by lostfeeling25
I posted a topic about this several months ago, but things have gotten worse for me, due to my own inability to cope lately. I worked for a non-profit up until last October for many years, enjoyed the job but was taken advantage of and had no future. I left to work at another, much bigger, company. I went through 3 weeks of training for the new position and just couldn't handle the job with my anxiety and depression, just had no motivation to try. I was then unemployed for the past 6 months, until recently getting a job at a nursing home as an administrative assistant. I had been seeing a psychologist and really thought I was feeling better. However, I resigned this new job Friday due to the same anxiety and depression. I just couldn't face it. So now that is two, really 3, jobs I've resigned from in the last year. I am finally on some medication (Lexepro?) to see if it can help me get over this hurdle. I am so embarrassed and ashamed about where I'm at. Fortunately I live with my dad, who has been mostly supportive, but he is worried about me, as am I. I lost my mom and two aunts over the past 4 years, and life has been pretty bad. It's a daily struggle to get up in the morning. I really don't want to feel this way, but I just don't know how to cope anymore. I don't even know what to write on a resume to explain all the lapse of work. I even have two college degrees. I feel so silly.
Anyone ever go through something similar? Thanks in advance for any comments/suggestions. I enjoy these forums as they make me feel less alone.
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Thanks for this post.
My son is going through a lot of these issues (he's had three jobs in the past couple of months) You can see the anxiety build as he goes to work each day. I would say to you what I say to him. We all are plagued with feelings of doubt and inadequacy concerning new jobs and stressful jobs. The difference is to some that it can be overwhelming. It is not silly at all and nothing to be ashamed of. My son is a good person and a capable person as is anyone with two college degrees. You are seeing a therapist and I think that's a great step. He's had a couple of false starts with therapists so he is resistant and I believe he is ashamed and he won't discuss it. I'm just trying to encourage him now. I wish you luck and hope you find the help you need. Everybody has an important contribution to make in this world.
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