Changes = Terrifying!

So I am considering some major changes right now. I've been off sick from work since the end of June, my current sick note runs out in a week. In the month that I have been out of hospital I have been trying to rethink my life plans. I know the way that I am living right now just isn't working for me. I have wanted to leave my job for at least the last 2 years but have felt tied in due to them paying for me to study.

In the last year though I have had about 5 months off sick altogether, maybe more. I signed up to the last level of my course this time last year, in that time I have managed to sit one exam out of six... I just don't see me finishing at this rate, it's stressing me out a bit too much.

I have been pretty directionless since I left school, and have just fell into jobs that other people have managed to get for me. I've just had no clue what I actually want to do.

Two of my best school friends decided yesterday that they wanted to help me sort my life out. We came up with a lot of ideas, it left me feeling pretty anxious about the whole thing, I'm not a forward thinker normally, I just tend to go with the flow, but now I have some kind of plan.

Today I decided I will quit my current job. They have been very supportive over the last 5 years, but it is a chapter I need to close. My manager is my ex's dad, we broke up over a year ago and I think I just need to cut all ties and try to start afresh where no one knows me or my history.

So my plan is to quit my job, look for something in retail, consider something I could study at college that I'm actually interested in and at some point do some travelling in Australia!

The whole thing is terrifying me, but I'm hoping that in time this will work out for the best and I can actually start to live and enjoy my life... fingers crossed anyway.

Hi Secretwhisper

That you have decided on a plan is really good. And please God it will work out for you. A lot of service users here in Northern Ireland, try to return to the workplace gradually by volunteering in a charity shop for a while to get used to a work routine. And then go on to full-time work. I hope and pray this works out well for you. Take care. God bless and best wishes from your friend Francis

I think a fresh start could be helpful, I know that quitting my job was a decision that saved my life. Once I decided to quit I felt like I was taking back some control and it gave me breathing space. I' m starting my new job next week and I am starting to feel nervous but excited too.

I wish you all the best secretwhisper. We all have to find the path that feels right to us. I'm cheering for you.

- vital

Good luck to you. I absolutely hate change but sometimes it's needed. I just recently changed jobs (same employer, different department) and I'm still anxious every day that I go in even though I know that learning this new skill will be a good thing for me.

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So I quit my job today.. It's a relief to finally be out of that office and I no longer have to worry about going back after being off sick for a few months. Now I begin the hunt for a part time job with less stress and responsibility! But my boss was very supportive and said if I wanted to go back there would always be a place for me. Couldn't have gone any better really