Re: Working full time
Don't feel bad or lazy. It's so hard doing anything when you're in the grips of anxiety. Working full time is especially hard. How much does your employer know about your situation? Are they able to be flexible about hours and working conditions?
I had 5 weeks signed off earlier this year but I've been back full time for 6 weeks now. It has been hard coping and at times I've felt all kinds of awful, but it's also helpful to have some social interaction and be doing something to distract me from my thoughts. I am lucky to have fairly flexible hours so if I'm really not coping I can go home and make up the hours another day, or go into work late if I don't sleep well. I find taking regular breaks helps, sometimes to go outside for some air and other times just going to get a drink helps. I've chosen to be open with my close colleagues about what I'm going through, which helps because they understand if I'm not feeling great.
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