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Anxiety is a physical condition marked by intense and persistent feelings of distress, fear, angst or dread. General anxiety caused by routine day-to-day stresses usually passes quickly and is experienced by almost everyone at one time or another. However, such feelings that linger over time and are very difficult to cope with, and which lack a clear cause, may indicate...

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AmbBoundries22
AmbBoundries22

I'm currently in school and in my first internship semester. Because my internship requires so many hours, I ended up at 2 different sites this summer to make sure I was able to get all my hours. 


However, I have to leave one of them next semester because I won't have time to be at both of them and go back to my regular job. Tomorrow I have to go in and let my site supervisor know that I won't be coming back for the fall semester, and I feel terrible about it. I like both of my sites, but the other site is better for my internship requirements. But the site I'm leaving has been super flexible with me, and I feel like I'm going to seem ungrateful when I tell them I won't be back. They've made a lot of effort to make me part of the team, and I feel like I'm letting them down. 


I just don't want them to be mad at me. I know this is what I want, but I feel bad for it. My stomach is going to be in knots until I get it over with. 

Liz07
Liz07
I would just tell your site supervisor your situation, & tell him/her how grateful you are for them & being so flexible, etc. I'm sure they will understand. Try not to worry about it b/c it doesn't do anything or chg. anything, but keep you in knots like you said..I pray that your supervisior will have mercy, grace, favor, & understanding towards you concerning this situation in Jesus name..hope you didn't mind me praying for you!...It always helps me...
arfie
arfie
I hate it when I have to choose what is right for me vs. what is right for the people I admire. That happens WAY more often than my ideals wish for. Worry, worry, fret, fret. . . Do I have a new and improved hole in my gut yet?

In my heavily psychotheraputed approach to that frequent repeat dichotomy, I shoot to stay true to every conflicting emotion in my contrary heart. I am deeply appreciative for the opportunity to know you, but I gotta do what I gotta do and I don't get to control other people's reactions. Forgiveness requested, but I still gotta do what I gotta do.

But that is me. . .

Gentle support while you find your own path, Amb.
Mamabird_02
Mamabird_02
I completely understand your struggle! I also am about to enter my first semester of internship for my graduate program and because I am required to obtain so many hours prior to graduation I will most likely have to have two sites. I can only imagine the amount of stress and anxiety that I am going to experience having to manage both sites, work, and ensure that everything with my children is taken care of. In saying this, have you thought about explaining your situation to your supervisor? I would imagine that they would understand the predicament that you find yourself in. At the end of the day, your success and sanity is what matters the most. Best of luck and hope that you are able to approach this situation with a little more peace of mind.

Best regards
Kingsolomon66
Kingsolomon66
Its rough when you have to choose between two 'goods' and I feel your guilt in having to disappoint. Just be honest and appreciative of the opportunities you've had. Thank them for what they've done for you. If you were in their position, wouldn't you want the best for the person? Look at the situation with this in mind.
AmbBoundries22
AmbBoundries22
Thanks for all the words of encouragement. My supervisor received the news gracefully and was very understanding. I feel much less burdened going into my second internship this semester!
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