Terrified of tomorrow.

[Mrsh11]

Hi everyone. I am having a really tough time of things at the moment and am finding it hard to put things into perspective. I have suffered on and off with anxiety for years but since I got made redundant and had to take a new job my anxiety has gone through the roof. Last week was my first in charge of the store as the owner was on holiday and I feel like a total failure. They have really high targets ans last week was very quiet so we didn't take what we needed. Every morning I wake with palpitations, shaking and soaked in sweat. Tomorrow my boss is back and I am expecting the worst. I know I have a tendency to catastrophise but I am really scared, both of my physical symptoms and what will happen at work. I would really appreciate an opinion from someone outside the situation.

[BobbyDog]

I think you should give yourself a well deserved "pat on the back." It must have taken a lot of courage on your part to take charge. You couldn't control how many people came in the store and hopefully your boss will understand and appreciate your hard work.

[Ryan92]

Hi Mrsh, you did brilliant and should be very proud of yourself it was a quiet week so your boss will understand

Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear - not absence of fear.
... Mark Twain

[Mrsh11]

Thanks guys, as it happens it was ok but anxiety makes me catastrophise. It drives me crazy sometimes.