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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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Work anixity

HowMuchLonger
HowMuchLonger

I’ve been working at the same job for about 5 years now. I work at an elementary school and I’ve always loved it, but I find myself having bad anixity over it. 


I have this overwhelming sense of panic right now and it seems to take over. We’re on summer break at the moment, but even at the end of the last school year I was having that overwhelming panic back because they changed what I was doing. 


I cried everyday and went along time without eating because my stomach was always in knots. I sometimes had to make up excuses why I couldnt go to work or I’d leave early. When I was there it was  exhausting always talking myself down from panic or not to leave. No matter what I did I would still panic. 


Even before this job I had the same problem I never stayed long and always  quit. I don’t want this to be my life and I definitely don’t want to deal with this everytime I get a new job or do something new. 

arfie
arfie
Change is hard for everybody. I was raised in chaos and changing far enough to be able to hold a job, etc., was harder than hard. Changes that are forced on me within stable circumstances can be even harder.

Easier ways to make/handle changes is still pretty high on my Wish List, but while I'm waiting on the wish fairy, I work on finding ways to cope without letting my life fall apart. Sharing the transition with members of my therapy list is my number one coping tool. Calm and caring support helps ALLOT.

Gentle support while you work it out, HowMuch. Listening. . .
Community LeaderMid
Mid
Hmm. You've done the important first step: writing it out. I suggest more journal writing to break the block about staying...and use positive reinforcement to build your balance back within normal range.
Often, the journal writing gives the clues to help us sort through those pesky thought patterns that raise our anxiety levels.
Best wishes.
SimpsonsOK
SimpsonsOK
Howmuch, since they have kept you on 5 years, you are obviously good at this. I found that by reading lots of replies I found tools others had used to help them. I also found that some meds and therapy, combined with peer support, made a huge difference. We do not have to deal with the hand we were dealt alone. Calming and comforting hugs
summerbabe88
summerbabe88
Fellow teacher here! I've had horrible experiences in the education field; was falsely accused of sexual harassment and lying..that was this past year and the year before that I was fired for taking too many days off due to me having panic and could not drive. Soooo, I'm at a new school this year and freaking out. I understand the panic and anxiety you feel. It's important to a therapist to talk to and have a good routine. Stay hydrated and envelope yourself with a good support system.. I'm here for you too! Hugs!
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