[chitown]

Oh man. Today is not good. Seems like I have soo much to do and I either don't know how to do it, or I don't know how I am going to get it done. I am in a slight panic here and not sure what is going on. I am having trouble thinking straight. I just can't seem to get myself going in the right direction right now.
Help!

[Parker10]

Slow down - take some deep belly breaths - make sure your shoulders dont move when u take in the deep breaths - and let them out sloooooooowwwly !

Prioritorize what you "HAVE" to do (however, take the word HAVE outta this - it takes away your power. Rather than say HAVE TO DO - say - "These are the things I want to get done today", that takes away some of the anxiety of what u need to get done, as well as gives YOU power over the HAVE TO'S. Make a list of 3 things you want to get done, and start with small steps, and as you finish one thing, mark it off your list with a BIG smiley face ! See your accomplishments!

Since coming to this board - it is obvious your anxiety/panic are weekdays, or work related, or being away from home.......have you figured out which? Do you like your job? Is it a high stress one? (I am just trying to put some puzzle pieces together).

you CAN handle this, you WILL survive it. Just take a step back, focus, breathe, and take a step on ONE thing you need to accomplish.

Good luck ! I KNOW you can do it.

[Feynman]

Best of luck Chi!

[chitown]

Thanks! My anxiety right now is greatly increased by work. Stress and the unknow and things that I am trying to do that I don't know how to do. It frustrates me then I get hurried by customers and then it all goes to hell. Right now I am dealing with multiple items that need to get done right away and I don't know which end is up! I am not having fun right now

[wi_fighter]

I wish I could be more supportive right now Cory, but I'm dealing with my own anxiety demons.

[Parker10]

We are not "superman", and cannot do everything there is to do at once. The unknown can be scarey for sure - but what is "unknown" right now? Why would your boss give you work to do that you don't know how to do - or could it be that with your anxiety high, you just dont give yourself credit for really knowing how to do it?

Remember to breathe.........and when I owned a store, I found "most" customers were OK if I was a little slow getting to them, with a simple "I have just a few seconds to finish this order - be right with you". Being a small store - I did not want to lose business - but at the same time, I knew I had to not become overwhelmed - which is sounds like you are now. Hang in there - the day is more than 1/2 over !

[chitown]

I understand WI! I say we run off to never never land and live happily ever after! LOL. The fight is the hardest part! I know you can do it WI. Remember do as I say not as I do. You are very competent and you can make it thru.
I suppose I should listen to my own advice. My problem is I feel so overwhelmed right now because I think I have sooooo much to do and I have to leave early today 3:30 for my T appointment so I feal guilty about leaving early.
I have large quotes that I am working on and they components in them that I don't know what they are. I don't have the support system here to help me with them because those people have left the company. I am sort of on my own. The only support is over in Finland so if I have a question I have to wait till morning. I am trying to slow down. That is why I am here right now. I am taking a minute to eat a little and hop on here to leave work alone.
Thanks for the words Parker.

chi, i hope your stress level has gone down significantly since early afternoon........sorry i wasn't here but you got some really good advice...xoxo pat

[cat_eye]

(((((((((((chi))))))))))) <only if you want hugs of course

I hope you're feeling better now, chi.

[chitown]

Thanks all! It was a tough day and I brought it on myself. I didn't stop and slow myself down. Thanks for all the encouragement! Tomorrow will be better!

good for you!!!! pat