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Ever since I got hired at my new job I've been feeling more anxious and depressed than usual. It's not a bad work environment and the people are friendly, but for some reason I don't feel comfortable. I go in to work, and my anxiety starts acting up pretty bad and I get really nervous every time I need to do something- it's gotten to the point where my work ethic has dropped slightly.
I dread going in in the mornings and afternoons, and then staying up until 4 a.m. to clean the theaters and auditoriums after (which I wasn't technically hired for, but we're short staffed and I happened to be the only applicant). I just feel as if I don't want to go there and deal with everything.
I don't know if it's like this because it's slightly overwhelming and overstimulating (I work at a movie theater as a cashier and I also double as the janitor) and because I'm expected to work such long hours while trying to balance the other aspects of my life. I also don't know if it's like this because I'm expected to janitor alone in the dark, and I'm slightly paranoid about being left alone in the theater.
I think what I'm mostly looking for are ways to try and work past my anxiety and depression, but I'm not sure how. I've already begun to see a therapist and try to talk about it, but every time I go back into work it's like I'm almost having a panic attack. Really, I'm freaking out just thinking about it and writing it down here.
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This is exactly how it was when I first started working too. I think overtime it got better. You need to learn to self-talk, control your breathing & be yourself. Once you gain some friends, you will feel more confident and happy working there.
ReplyYou have to fight those little battles first. Find small things throughout your job that makes you happy and make them bloom. It's the little joys in life that helps us get by.
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