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Originally Posted by Misery Business
Streetcarblanche, I read your thread a first I cannot express the strength you must have to endure something like this that must have caused you endless anxiety. I have gone through horrible abuse for 15 months of my life and there were times I didn't think I'd ever get out of it, but it happened. I am so glad that you have found a home to live for the next 3 months and now like you said your next hurdle in finding a job. I will be keeping you in my thoughts and hope you find that job very soon. Big Hugs to you.  |
Hi Misery Business, thanks so much for your support. It really did cause me endless anxiety. And, according to many articles I read online about adult caregivers, their physical and emotional health problems can sometimes linger for years after their role as their parent's caregiver ends. I'm still in high-stress-mode trying to find a job now, and I'm severely anemic, vit. deficient, thyroid disease, and although I found a counselor to see once a week I'm really struggling with daily panic attacks happening despite my use of DBT self-talk and using grounding techniques to stop the panic attacks (which doesn't stop them).
I'm sorry that you endured horrible abuse for nearly 2 years of your life. I'm happy to read that you escaped your situation (I haven't had a chance to read any of yoru threads you may have posted about it yet, but I will if that's ok).
I found a job that I want to apply for today but am anxious I will be 1 of 100+ candidates (probably the normal statistics for jobs these days) who have longer administrative careers than my education and admin temp jobs' background. I will spend a few hours reformatting my resume and send in my application and hope they contact me for an interview. I know one person associated with this company but I don't know them well. I think I will contact them to see if I can ask them to be a reference for me.
The recruiter who wanted me to consider the two temp jobs that were a wrong fit for me, initially told me about a receptionist position that I told him I wanted to be considered for -- yet he didn't submit me for that role. This is exactly why I hate using recruiters at temp agencies. They put their agenda of filling their jobs over what is the best fit for their candidates (people in my situation). Had he submitted me for the receptionist role, I would have been perfect fit b/c it pays really well and is temp to hire. But he wouldn't even submit me for it. He just wanted to try to force me into considering two roles that were 100% wrong for me. That is just ****** recruiting practice. I hate being at their whim.