Social anxiety is winning

[Rihannaisqueen]

I started a new job as a receptionist at massage envy and my anxiety is through the roof. I can’t seem to get out of my own head. I’m so terrified of being at the register or answering phones. My minds keeps screaming “you are a mess up” and “they are all judging you when you leave the room”. It’s so hard to focus and retain what I’m learning because my mind is so loud. I feel so useless and a waste. Someone please help and give me some advice please. I keep telling myself take it day by day but my will to get up and go to work is getting smaller and smaller. I don’t want to quit I want to push through.

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Has anyone in the Office or on the phone complained about you ?

If not get on with your work and stop worrying.

Breathing techniques may help you keep calm, can be found on the internet

BOB

[FearIsALiar]

Well you took a great step to getting out of your comfort zone. You should be very proud of yourself. I struggle with social anxiety as well.

Let those thoughts pass & try not to focus on them too much. Replace with positive thought and the things you are good at! You got this. This experience is only going to make you better. I know you are uncomfortable in this situation but know the more you are in social setting the better it will get and the more comfortable you will become.

[FearIsALiar]

Please keep us updated

[Rihannaisqueen]

It’s my third day tomorrow. I constantly tell who’s helping me sorry and that I’m extremely nervous. They say it’s fine but I just can’t get my brain to shut up about how much they all probably think I’m dumb. I’m going to keep pushing through. I will try to keep you updated.