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Starting a New Job and Social Anxiety
Anxiety Support / by renzen
Last post
 May 30th, 2018
...See more Hi everyone. Im Renzen, and I started a new job today! And at my favorite restaurant to boot! Exciting right? Haha haha haha WRONG. Im working as a hostess; something I have wanted to do since the middle of college (I graduated with a degree in Music so I figured, hostessing/serving/bartending would be the way to go for money). HOWEVER, for some reason, I did not think of the effect having such a sociable job would have on my social anxiety. As a hostess, I am the first and last thing the customers see before they leave. I was so overwhelmed with having to greet guests both hello and goodbye that I constantly a) stumbled over words b) forgot things that were said to me five or six times and c) fidgeted throughout my shift. Not the greatest first impression! I have yet to hold a stable job and Im so scared that Im going to lose this one! Outside of my boyfriend and new (emphasis NEW) therapist, I havent the slightest support system to help listen, discuss, and cope with the every day goings on of my various disorders , least of all social anxiety. So Im hoping to find some support and reassurance here while I get over the initial hump of this new job. Because I really need to keep this job. I really do.
How do you deal with jealousy?
Relationship Stress / by renzen
Last post
 May 29th, 2018
...See more Is your jealousy based on precedence or distrust in your partner, and how do you cope?
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Depression Support / by renzen
Last post
 May 21st, 2018
...See more This is a problem I have had since I started dating at age 15. Im 24 now, and Ive been in my current relationship for over a year. We moved in together too quickly at the beginning. It didnt work out for several reasons besides, so I moved out in October and we took an unsolicited break. But weve been back together since November and while there are times I can cope with the loneliness, tonight is not one of them. Its almost like I cant breathe because the anxiety of not being with him is too much, and I almost feel like Ill never see him again. He texts sporadically and in between each text, the anxiety and the loneliness only get worse. I have done everything possible to distract myself - painted my nails, listened to my favorite music. I even have an old favorite movie of mine playing on TV. I dont know what else to do. What do I do?
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