I have always suffered from moderate to severe anxiety/depression and somehow have managed to do well in all the jobs I've held over the years, even those that are high stress and require interacting with people. If anything, it has been good practice for me, even though it's challenging. Granted, I have had to leave some jobs due to the anxiety they've caused, but I could always power through well enough to line up another job before fleeing the situation. It helps me feel grounded and secure to know that I can do that for myself, even when it's scary. Everyone has different ways of coping with their illnesses; if you haven't had problems working with them so far, I would not exacerbate your anxiety by dwelling on it. Just try to take things one day at a time and see how it goes. You can always change course when it makes sense to do so.
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