[MooseintheReeds]

I've been wanting a job so bad these last few months that I have taken to calling the Suicide Hotline multiple times a week.

Thankfully, my boyfriend's parents came through and cosigned on a new cheaper apartment for us to move into so being homeless is no longer as huge a concern.

Now, I have seven interview request messages on my cellphone and I need to return the phone calls. My anxiety has peaked and I feel incapable of responding. I know I have to but the butterflies in my stop are making me breathless.

It seems like I traded one problem for another. Since I was fired from my last job I am struggling to gain back my sense of self-worth. I struggle with a sense of a future lifetime of failure in front of me. I have read several blogs, websites, articles, and books about increasing my self-esteem but I still feel worthless.

Thankfully, I am feeling less suicidal.

Does anyone have suggestions for building self-esteem and/or tips on how to get over my fear of calling these human resource professionals back?

[Keyslost]

Very slowly. Just trying calling one at a time. When it's too much don't call another just wait. Try not to hang up as they may call back or recognize your number. You do want to call back timely but you can still do it somewhat on your terms. 7 is quite the achievement so that's something right there The self-esteem may come back as you respond more and more. If you get stuck talk to us again or msg me

[hvert]

Congratulations on all of these possible job leads! Returning those calls sounds stressful, but on the bright side, having too many people want you to work for them is much nicer than not having enough

I find the stuff under #3 helpful for situations like making phone calls I am nervous about: Challenging Negative Self-Talk | Psych Central