I'm lost right now

[lofi_cat]

I just left an unhappy work situation and now I need to find a new job (possibly a new career). I feel so unmoored right now. I'm trying to spend some time networking and learning new skills, but it's so hard -- I'm feeling really lost and like I'll never find what I'm looking for. Maybe I'm having a midlife crisis... I need a paycheck but I'm so unhappy about the idea of getting another job that doesn't fulfill me. Anxiety is setting in. All my usual coping skills are failing. COVID is going to make everything even harder. I'm usually pretty level-headed these days, but I really don't know how to approach the rest of my life right now.

Thanks for listening...

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Hi there👋 I hope life gets back to normal again for everyone. It is so hard right now.

[JW621]

Declutter. Don’t look back, don’t forecast or project anything negative. First take a breath for ten seconds. Positivity. Don’t use the the words I can’t or I should of. 👍

[BluePeppermint]

I'm currently at a job that makes me miserable, and actually caused me to start having panic attacks. I had 2 interviews with another office, so I'm hoping I get an offer. My therapist asked if I could give two weeks without having something lined up, and I told her hell no. I just can't do that. I support myself and my ex husband who can't work. But honestly, if things don't get better, I may go into another field all together.

[lofi_cat in reply to BluePeppermint]

I hope you get an offer, hang in there!

[BluePeppermint in reply to lofi_cat]

Thank you so much. I honestly don't know what I will do if I don't get an offer. I guess just keep trying. But working for people that treat me badly, and I feel have dismissed me, is so hard.

[Sabio77]

lofi_cat i understand life with covid has made it harder to find a good job. learning new skills will help. i urge you to believe in yourself. keep trying... dont give up.