First Experience With Anxiety in 2019

@ScribbledAdNauseum It is difficult, but I know you can do it. But you also have to take care of yourself and listen to your gut.

@tammys85 Thank you, and you are right. Unfortunately, nervousness and anxiety runs in my family. I can't think of anyone who doesn't suffer from it in one way or another.

Exactly. I do know I need to find employment this year, but I also know it will be difficult.

Exactly

I didn't actually have an anxiety attack, but there was the overwhelming sense of anxiety. I've worked for a grocery store before, this place wasn't high on my list of places to apply to. It seemed like a nice place to shop, but the thought of working there had me not feeling so well. I don't want to push myself into working anywhere like that again. I've done it before and it wasn't a good experience for me.

@ScribbledAdNauseum The bigger the company, the less likely you'll be treated well as an employee.

@patgalca The last place I worked? It was more the manager of the store, but then the manage over my department wasn't much better. He came in about four months before I quit.

@ScribbledAdNauseum Ah ok I see, sorry I must have misread. I don't think I had known what adjustment disorder was, so I looked it up. I see, well I don't blame you at all. Sorry to hear that, I really hope things get better for you, I'm sure they will! Thanks for saying that, but it's totally fine.

@mawdest I hadn't known what adjustment disorder was either. I've either grown away from it or have been able to better manage it as I haven't had much problems otherwise.

It was anxiety, but it wasnt' an attack. I was in control and didn't have any problems with breathing or my heart racing. I've had anxiety and depression problems for most of my adult life. I was diagnosed with adjustment disorder at one point. I know my limitations and what I can and can't handle. If I had a choice, I wouldn't work because I'd be much happier but I have to find something that I can do and be happy with. This past year has been a financial strain on me because I haven't been working. I'm sorry you have to deal with it as well.

I told my best friend who knows me best and trusts my instincts and she agreed with what you are saying.

@LadyDuck I am sure that instinct has served you well. I've had that happen to me several times. I was once in the home of a satanist. My best friend and I looked at one another and we said sayonara. I can't even recall that we saw anything satanic in nature, it was just a feeling we had. About a decade later he would be arrested and the police would find several bodies buried in his yard. The house was torn down and I doubt very seriously that anything will ever be built there again.

@ScribbledAdNauseum I always trust my instinct. If I do not feel well in a place, I go away.

Perhaps.. I have worked for a grocery store before and they are pretty much all the same.

@Happy2BeMe Count yourself lucky. I"m not saying all places are bad, but there's a certain level of strain for sure.

@ScribbledAdNauseum Yes I suppose they would be. I have never worked at a job like that.

Agreed. I would like to go back when I have more time and money to shop, but as for working there? I just don't know.

I don't think I will go back, but I am atleast going to talk to someone I know that works for that particular store.

@ScribbledAdNauseum whatever works for you.

Yes, I think a lot of people give themselves brownie points for doing things outside of their comfort zone.

For the most part, I agree. I do try again for most things. I'm not so sure that I will try again for this place but I'm also not going to give up completely. I do plan to talk to an ex-coworker who works there. I want to talk to him again and have him tell me what it's really like to work there. Tomorrow I am going to call the temp agency again and see if they can work with me on somethings.

@ScribbledAdNauseum Burger King is hiring probably as well.

The store itself was very nice, I mean the layout and everything. I do think I'll be visiting it again, but to purchase something and not to work there. The store was a Publix. They are fairly new to this area.

YEs. There is every possibilkity that a career there would be a good one, but I've worked for a grocery store before and I know my limitations. Several people here have suggested I try again. The least I will do is contact an old co-worker who works for the company and talk to them.

@ScribbledAdNauseum We all must know and respect our limitations. Take it slow.