Hi,
How do you social anxiety sufferers, handle working in a corporate office? Constantly meetings and interactions?
I am extremely tired of the constant drain on my energy. I can’t afford to quit. I can’t afford to have the constant fears of judgement.
It depends on how uptight they are about insisting on constant interaction. I know for myself, I can only take so much.
I try to be pro-active and warn people upfront that I’m quiet, shy and introverted. If they are decent (and smart) human beings, they will take this in, and not get snotty when I don’t interact as much as they’d like.
I haven’t worked in very many places that were totally insensitive to this. One place I did, I think they wanted to get rid of me anyway.
Well I just started a really great job and the opportunity for growth however anytime I have to sit next to someone or group activities, I’m literally cringing and unfocused. At my previous job, it was so bad I was able to get on fmla and restrictions on side by side trainings but starting new, I don’t have these options. I’m starting to feel like I can’t handle an office job. It’s just become so much and by the time I get home, I feel more drained and depressed. I got a gym membership and my anxiety has also interfered with activity. I feel isolated at work. I don’t want to talk to anyone as much, or from afar real quick. Has anyone tried medical marijuana hybrid for social anxiety?
I can certainly relate as I'm in the exact position!!! 🙄 What helps me is to remind myself (I mean the following in the nicest way) ... Ppl care more about what THEY are feeling, thinking and doing than what others are. Use your own post to support this fact and to help you change your mind set ❤️. U mentioned that recently you've been obsessing about how others view your behaviour and what you're saying etc, how much time have you spent focused on yourself rather than others? 😘 Ppl don't even notice half the stuff we worry about XXX our thoughts are so powerful and you can train your mind to help you 👍
One thing that I do? I got myself access to the "wellness rooms" my company has for nursing women and other health issues by asking my doctor for a note about my "irritable bowel syndrome". I literally book myself to go sit in the dark and listen to meditations. Ideally daily when I can.
Some days are worse than other
This doesn’t deserve a title
I’m tired of suffering 
Struggling
Does anyone else feel like you’re on autopilot?
