I think I did something I might regret...
I've been having some pretty bad anxiety attacks lately - so much so that I had to leave work (I'm in retail) twice because I was too overwhelmed/couldn't get myself together - but today marks my fourth anxiety attack of the past week and a half. I was supposed to work a very long shift today, which I had admitted to my team lead about two days before that I was worried about but nothing was done about it, but I was so embarrassed (and anxious) telling them that I had another attack that I just didn't show up or call. Which felt a bit freeing at first, for a good chunk of my anxiety is because of work, but now that I'm in a better frame of mind I deeply regret it. My place of work has been nothing but kind and accommodating, and here I was being so inconsiderate to not even let them know I wasn't coming in. I know that there's probably nothing to be done for it now - it is what it is, but I still feel awful...
Hi @MiriB96
I'm very sorry to hear that you've been feeling anxious about your work, making you unable to show up. I hope you're feeling better now.
I'll tell you that I was very terrified to about telling my workplace and school about my mental illnesses, but I now feel good about having told a selected few who'll back me up when it does happen.
If you feel like talking with someone (me), feel free to send me a message :-)
@MiriB96
It's definitely really hard to admit that we have anxiety, or anything else that prevents us from performing at 100%. I certainly have a lot of trouble telling anyone about my mental health issues.
It may be a good idea to tell some people you trust so they can support you when you need it.
I hope you get some rest :)
