Unemployed anxious and worried
I graduated last year and am not getting a job since then. I am getting episodes of anxiety and panic attacks. I try to meditate and do artwork. But some days are just so bad that end up crying in bed. I have been crying daily since a month and i feel like am tired of it now. I feel worthless and scared of everything. I don't even have the courage to apply for jobs any more because I dont know if I will be able to handle more rejection. I keep thinking what will happen and what should I do. I get lost in thoughts and worrying and then another day just passes by. I am struggling to find a way out but nothing. I feel I am good at nothing. Now my mind says you will never get a job. I am getting scared of my own thoughts.
I can understand how it feels. I was in the same situation after I completed my post graduation. I spent a good part of my 20's worrying and not succeeding. And I was always under valuing my own abilities. I did some freelance works which were a source of income. But, that was again a mistake as freelancing experience will not be considered in the corporate world. I didn't know that. So, all these mistakes I made and when I was 29 yrs old, I applied for an internship. They had opportunity for women restarting career after a gap. So, I applied and I got selected. I learnt so many things. Later they gave me regular employment considering my work. So, what I usually tell undergraduates and students is that, always look for internships where you can learn. Even if the payment is less, you will improve your skills and you'll get certificates which would be helpful while applying for jobs. Above all, your time will be used effectively. Trust me, you will feel better when you look back after few months or years.
@loyalace9302
"You're greater than you thought."
i always remind myself of the saying,,, its the truth!
If you truely love,enjoy to do something. you might sacrifice a lot of your time, do lot of works for it. What you did everyday most of time?
Everybody comes with a skillset but without showing off your skill to people it doesnt mean anything. so join communities related to your area of expertise, blog about it, make connections.
You can private message me if you want.
@loyalace9302
I was there too a couple of times this past few years.. I'd had a good career going until the business closed... My skillset is pretty specialized though and hard to find employment with. On top of that, since then, I have something that shows up on a background check. Had been working crappy jobs for a few years, until my main one of those closed too.
Somehow, when I was giving up on everything, especially jobs, an old friend of mine from kindergarten got in touch with me and happened to need someone to work for him. He owns a business in NYC and he actually paid for me to stay with him up there for a while too... It was a good paying job (that I admittedly hated doing), we became close friends again, and NYC is an awesome different world.
Well, due to circumstances, that business is totally different now and I basically got laid off... I was in that position again, even though my friend was trying to help me get something related. I actually found something different though... I got hired at a really good company, for a job I like doing, through a temp agency. For some reason, they were only hiring for this position through the agency... Even though we have people coming in daily to apply for various things.
I dunno how much it applies to you, but I hope my story gave you hope or an idea. I really do wish you the best of luck, because I know how rough it can be to be in that position.
