Stress and Anxiety

[EJ7215]

Hi everyone. So I applied for a job a while back, and last week I made it to the final round of interviews. I was hoping to hear back already (I haven't) and my stress and anxiety just keeps spiking with each passing hour and day. The funny thing is I am a career coach, so I know exactly what I would tell clients to do in this situation, but I can't seem to do it for myself. I spent all day cooking (dinner came out good!) to try to distract myself but I keep having anxiety attacks.

In my head, I have so much riding on getting this job. It would allow me to move out of my parent's house, leave this town that I have so many bad memories in, become independent, be financially stable, and mentally happy for the first time in years. I know it's not the end of the world if I don't get the job but it feels like it. I've been saying for years "I just need a break, just one break", and this could be that break I've been looking for. I've applied to hundreds of jobs and been rejected by more than I care to count. I don't want to face another rejection. I just finally want to catch that break and start the new chapter of my life.

[BluePeppermint]

Oh man. Reading this, I'm thinking "this is the opposite of me." After 17 years at my last job I decided I need more (like you, new job would better my situation). I had very little anxiety and told everyone the weekend before my interview I would get the job. Long story short, I did. They said I would hear in a week, and I got an offer a few hours later. Now that I've been there for a while, I started having panic attacks. Dang, this sounds negative. But honestly, the bottom line is it will happen. The right job for you will come along. You just need to believe it.

[EJ7215 in reply to BluePeppermint]

I am trying to believe it will happen. I am so trying to will this job acceptance. My last job left me with a lot of career anxiety and has made me doubt myself a lot. But I'm sorry to hear about your struggles in your new job. I hope we both find happiness in our jobs/careers.