omg ive been offered a job though not sure i can do it

[BasilCat]

Hi Mummy 4, I am really glad to hear that you went for the interview and got the job. That is a real positive - wish I could do the same. By the way I have had those horrible dizzy moments too so you are not alone with that. Do you think that maybe you went for the job a bit "too soon" and that if you had left it a bit longer, till you werent so scared (and it will come) then you would have perhaps found it a bit easier? Or, how about a job with less hours to "get you back into it". I think you were really brave going for the interview Mummy 4. Another thought is to just give it a go and see how you feel after the first day and so on, as other people have said on here. Do you have a supportive family who understand how you are feeling?

Shirley

[mummy4]

omg i cant believe this.....I FAILED :(
got up with all good intentions of going and ended up ringing to say my hubby has had to go away for work today (he hasnt really) that was my pathetic excuse feel awful as she was lovely and said nevermind she will see me next week. thing is i know i will just feel the same next week :(:(
im just feeling very useless :(

[mummy4]

Hi Mummy 4, I am really glad to hear that you went for the interview and got the job. That is a real positive - wish I could do the same. By the way I have had those horrible dizzy moments too so you are not alone with that. Do you think that maybe you went for the job a bit "too soon" and that if you had left it a bit longer, till you werent so scared (and it will come) then you would have perhaps found it a bit easier? Or, how about a job with less hours to "get you back into it". I think you were really brave going for the interview Mummy 4. Another thought is to just give it a go and see how you feel after the first day and so on, as other people have said on here. Do you have a supportive family who understand how you are feeling?

Shirley

yes i really think i 'need more time' but i always seem to bl**dy think that :(

[BasilCat]

So sorry to hear you did not go to work - I know how hard it is to do these things when we are going through anxiety and I would have done the same as you. I am now 95% cured of the anxiety and would go for an interview now but could not have coped before now. So I think you were great to go for the interview and that in its self has been practice for next time. Its taken me 3 years to get the the 95% stage in recovery and I know how tedious, painful and frightening anxiety is. But you will get there and there will come a time when you realise you dont need more time and you can cope. Have you been to www.anxietynomore.co.uk or read any Claire Weekes books? These have been a great help to me.

Shirley

[eternally optimistic]

Hi

Just read your update.

Hope you are OK and feeling strong.

The time will be right when you feel right.

Take care.

[lorac]

Hi mummy4

It is a very hard thing to do going back to work and you did really well going for the interview and getting the job so don't think bad of yourself. You nearly got there but the time just wasn't right, keep trying. Be proud of the fact you got as far as you did.

Carol x