Hey Guys,

I'm in a pediment with life at the moment, and i'm in real need of someone who understands to give me their opinion or share their own experience with me because I think it could really hope. I'm 25 years old, 26 this year, and I feel like my life is slipping away. I feel like I should be properly moved out by now, and that i'm holding me and my partner back from living our lives.

So since Uni (I officially finished in 2015, but to be honest the last year I never went due to my anxiety, so I finished with a HND instead of a full degree), I have been in that dreaded job search part of life. Unfortunately I haven't had much luck, which is mainly due to myself.

See, i've had part time retail jobs in the past, but never been able to hold them down, due to the fact that being in an environment like that, i just can't cope with due to the social anxiety part of me. So i've always quit after a few months, because it's too much for me to handle.

So since I am aware of this, I have been looking for office jobs. I've never had an office job before, but I figured if i get a job where i'm left to myself to do my daily tasks, this might be a little more comfortable for me. I've had a few interviews since I left Uni, but due to not having enough experience never got the job. I've also turned down interviews, because of my anxiety.

I don't really do much every day, so it is a bit depressing and tiring. I've even tired to set up making things and selling them as i am a creative person, and i wanted to try make my own income, but this isn't really getting anywhere.

I'd really like to know how others for suffer similarly to me cope on their day to day basis, what do you for a living? What other kind of jobs should I apply for? I don't really know where to look, i need a point in the right direction?

Another thing is Job Seekers. I'm in an overdraft still from Uni, I need to start paying off some before August or i'll be in trouble with my bank. I would apply for job seekers as i could do with some money (it's very stressful being skint all the time, as i'm sure you will know), but my problem results again back to worrying about going on it.. I'm worried they force me into uncomfortable situations... like applying for jobs I feel I can't do, or going to their clubs, or going to placement work etc.. Whats peoples experience with that?

Right now it's very difficult to do most things. And it doesn't help with added money stress, or even the thought of working gets me worked up.

Please help :( xx

Thank you so much in advance