Bad day

[Wittyweeb]

Was supposed to start my new job today but woke up in a cold sweat and wanting to not be around. Ended up calling/texting the emergency hotlines so I’ve calmed down but I’m literally just dissociating on the floor.

[Hidden]

First of all, welcome to this community!Secondly, I'm so very sorry to hear this. I am really glad that you reached out for help. Be proud of yourself for that. Were they able to give you some helpful tips?

[Wittyweeb in reply to Hidden]

Thanks so much! Yeah they were both helpful - made me feel a bit better about not going in to work today to take care of myself

[Hidden in reply to Wittyweeb]

That's wonderful news! I'm so glad!

[EndUser13]

😔 Keep reminding yourself, this will pass!

[Agora1]

Wittyweeb, we can learn from our fears. There was a time that I worked fora temporary agency. This meant being able to walk into a new job several times

a month or even within a week. I did it through the help of a counselor who gave

me some good advice. (which worked)

First I would drive to the work place the day before so I would feel comfortable

as to where I was going including front door and parking. So I could check that

off my list of worries.

Second I was told that these new people knew nothing about me so I could be any

one I want. Including this confident person who walked through their door even though

I may be nervous inside, they didn't need to know that.

Third I would practice my breathing while driving there and then just before opening

the door, I would drop my shoulders down, take a breath in and exhale long and slo

But a smile on my face and walk in as if I were on stage. Do you know it works??

Play acting a positive confident person actually gives you that in reality.

Time after time it gets easier until you have that part down pat. Good Luck to you xx

[Angels111]

It sounds like it was a difficult moment in time. Reaching out to others helps with self-care, good choice.

[kenster1]

hi welcome aboard I was like this in my last paid job didn`t sleep for days hardly worrying I would be a failure.do you have the opportunity to contact the company and explain your anxieties and ask for another chance to start.