Jonquil
01-01-12, 21:52
Hi,
I wonder if anyone has any wise words cos I could really do with some. I have GAD. One of the things that contributed to my anxiety levels becoming unmanageable was the pressure I was being put under at work to meet unrealistic deadlines by my then boss. Over the course of 2011 I have been getting better. In the autumn I changed jobs which was definitely a good move. Unfortunately because of an ongoing project I continue to have to have alot of contact with my previous boss and in a meeting just before Christmas she again started trying to force unrealistic timescales on my work. This has meant that over the Christmas I have started to feel stressed and anxious - particualrly as I am seeing her on 9th January and now I will not have done the work that she wants me to. I am not sure why but I do find it hard to be assertive with her -I feel that her manner with me approaches bullying at times- it is hard to deal with this when you are feeling vulnerable. I took some diazepam this evening which I haven't done for ages. I really have to sort this out as it is hindering my recovery and my quality of life - I need to be able to say no to her and make my own realistic deadlines but this is not easy- has anyone else any expereince of anything like this? How did you manage? Thanks J
I wonder if anyone has any wise words cos I could really do with some. I have GAD. One of the things that contributed to my anxiety levels becoming unmanageable was the pressure I was being put under at work to meet unrealistic deadlines by my then boss. Over the course of 2011 I have been getting better. In the autumn I changed jobs which was definitely a good move. Unfortunately because of an ongoing project I continue to have to have alot of contact with my previous boss and in a meeting just before Christmas she again started trying to force unrealistic timescales on my work. This has meant that over the Christmas I have started to feel stressed and anxious - particualrly as I am seeing her on 9th January and now I will not have done the work that she wants me to. I am not sure why but I do find it hard to be assertive with her -I feel that her manner with me approaches bullying at times- it is hard to deal with this when you are feeling vulnerable. I took some diazepam this evening which I haven't done for ages. I really have to sort this out as it is hindering my recovery and my quality of life - I need to be able to say no to her and make my own realistic deadlines but this is not easy- has anyone else any expereince of anything like this? How did you manage? Thanks J