I need a job.

[Righteoustakeme]

I need a job so badly, yet my anxiety is so high that I can’t seem to perform at work. The mere thought of any type of work getting super busy and flustering me makes me jump back from it and inhibits my ability to do anything. I’m 22 years old and I feel like nothing is working. I need to be at school or have a job or both. I’m so lonely. I don’t have an impressive resume either since I’ve been out of work since July 2018. I have no idea how to fix it. I’m supposed to be going to an outpatient group therapy program soon and I’m hoping that helps. But I really don’t see the light anywhere anymore. I feel hopeless and directionless as a young adult. I’ve been living with my parents. My depression and anxiety have hunkered down in my mind and made themselves a home. I’m so sick and tired of this limiting way of life. This isn’t living.

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I tried Heathrow Employment and Skills Academy - recruitment company

[hypercat54]

Hi I don't know what country you live in so can't really advise anything except why not take up some voluntary work whilst you are looking for a job? This will show employers you aren't just sitting back doing nothing and will look good on your cv. x

[Righteoustakeme in reply to hypercat54]

Hi, yes I’ve been doing volunteer work. I live in the United States

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Hi there, I experienced something similar when I was 17. With my depression and anxiety I found it very difficult to talk to people and all of the jobs available for teenagers in my area involved speaking to people. I got a job in a charity shop (volunteering) to improve these skills, this also boosted my confidence tremendously. After doing this for 1 year I now have a paid job in a retail shop.

If you can try and get into a volunteer role similar to the job you are wanting to get into.

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Work is so beneficial to my recovery, I remember when I took redundancy and was out of work, I couldn't see a way out of the depression, now I'm self employed, it's knowing I have that to go to back to that stops me from stooping so low and losing hope, I hope you manage to get into work, it will probably do you the world of good