Severe Anxiety

[Katsings88]

My job is causing me so much anxiety. I feel hopeless because I don’t have options to change my career. I have this feeling of doom that I can’t shake.

[Hornetguy]

You've got yourself in a corner with a feeling of doom because you've removed all your options! Try to find answers that will give you options. There are always options, just some are more difficult to navigate than others. I know that in many cases you may feel that you can't choose any path because they ALL look terrible, but I'm sure if you put your mind to it you can find another way. I know that there are cases where you may have to take a path that isn't your first choice. Or your second or third. But it is a way for you to escape.

Prioritize the different options; maybe less bad and so on. I hate to see you jamming yourself in a corner where you feel that you have no way out. You're just going to create a situation that doesn't in reality exist.

Find the exits. You can.

[pam4him]

I wonder if changing career would really help. Maybe sit down and make a list of the pros and cons of your current job. What is really causing the anxiety? Once you figure that out, brainstorm how it might be resolved. Then perhaps research related careers that may be different but utilize your experience. Every day is full of options or choices. From getting up to what to wear to what's for lunch and choosing to adjust your work conditions. It can be difficult, but also rewarding to advocate for yourself to improve the work situation. Prayers for peace, strength and wisdom.