Anxiety rising again

[Kat63]

I have a phone interview this morning for a job.

This does not help my anxiety. I’ve been unemployed since late January - what if I never find a job again? I’m 55 years old. I’m not ready to retire yet, but I worry that age discrimination is a factor here.

And of course, I’m anxious about everything else in my life as well.

Does my boyfriend really love me and want me around? We just moved back in together (after some problems) and have agreed to try again. What if it doesn’t work out?

My father is going to be 80 this year and my aunt just turned 74 - I worry about losing them (especially since my mother died about 18 months ago.)

I’m having trouble finding a psychiatrist for my med checks.

All these things I’m worrying about are overwhelming me.

[JAYnLA]

About the interview.... I try to remember that I always (I mean always) feel better a few minutes after something starts. Your experience is valuable and a good employer will see that. Chin up, Kat!

[Kat63 in reply to JAYnLA]

Thank you, Jay.

[Hidden]

All of those things will soon be history ...

And whatever happens it will be ok,

We worry so much about everything, I’m the worst for it...the annoying thing is I took so much time worrying and things never turned out as bad as I thought..or turned out totally different to how I imagined it..

Hope you can find a way to distract from the worries, after all, no matter how hard we worry we won’t change things...

Good luck with the phone interview!

I’m rooting for you ! ❤️❤️❤️🌹🌹🌹

[Kat63 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you!

[Hidden in reply to Kat63]

Your most welcome x

[beautyoutofashes54]

You my dear just told my story. I do have some good news. First turn your worries over. I just now at 55 found my dream job, my guy and I are starting to reconnect after having some hard years. We are working on new ways to communicate, and finding other things out of the norm to do. Worry and fear have no place in our lives and we are the only ones who can stop it. Even with my medication I have to do most of the leg work. The meds are just 1% of making oneself better you are the other99%. I we keep you in my thoughts and if you want to chat more please don't hesitate to chat with me.