[DMorales]

[B]hi! i am 31 years of age and ive been suffering anxiety since elementary school and have progressed to a level where i tend to avoid situations, gatherings where I would have to interact with others. It is ok to be in public as long as I do not have to work with people. I feel like it may be getting worse. I have not been able to keep a job for more then a 1 1/2 years. It is becoming harder because with every job that I cannot keep, I tend to be more scared that the next job i am able to get is going to be part of the garbage can of not being able to keep it. It does not help that I tend to put my foot in my mouth often and I do not realize I am doing it or done it till someone says it to me. I am very good at blocking these situations because I hardly remember what i say that gets me in trouble but it is confirmed by more then one person on many occasions. I am ok with typing online though.

[Leed]

Hi ~ Anxiety can be very difficult to live and work with. I had it quite severely at one time, and I very often embarrassed myself.

My suggestion is to get a referral to a good therapist. Therapy was the best gift I ever gave to myself. It was immensely helpful to me, and anxiety was not the only issue I had, come to find out! Thru therapy, I found out that I had numerous issues that I had blocked out thru the years. I'm SO glad I went thru therapy because today I am MUCH healthier mentally than I ever was!

So get a referral, if possible. If not, at LEAST talk to your medical doctor. He can STILL help you, even if you don't go into therapy.

I wish you the very best. Take care and God bless. Hugs, Lee