Hi all
I recently took an early retirement/redundancy package and have been struggling with anxiety.
For two years since I have finished work I have become a bit withdrawn, scared, worried about all kinds of stuff (health, money, being alone even though I have a lovely and patient wife).
I decided to get back to work as I am only 53 years old but any thought of this fills me with dread. Anyway tomorrow (27th Apr) I am going to work as a volunteer at a local YMCA charity outlet, and I am scared that come tomorrow I will just not go. It all sounds silly as when I was working (I did over 33 years in a busy factory and never suffered too much as regards any feeling of anxiety) I was fine.
Basically I wondered how I will deal with this? I get a bit short of breath and a bit shakey as these situations arise.
As a bit of self diagnosis I am sure this job will do me good but I need to get this first day under my belt so to speak.
Any tips or thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks for reading