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So yesterday, I started my new casual/weekend job as a bartender. I have worked as a bartender for the last 2 years for another company so it is somewhat familiar to me and this is a brand new venue which is always exciting. However, due to my mental health (I suffer from anxiety), when I finished my shift, I obsessed over the mistakes I made, rather then focusing on the achievements. There was a lot for me to celebrate including actually going into work and not caving into the anxiety or nervousness I felt prior to the shift (which in the past as made me resign from another casual/weekend job for a food and beverage attendant which was for another brand new venue that opened up before I even attended a shift) and learning things quicker then I thought I would. I do tend to doubt and put pressure on myself which I have done since I was younger. Right now, I feel like my anxiety has become more prominent in my life and I know I have to see a professional and/or start taking medication again for it. I was diagnosed with OCD and depression when I was 16 and used to play a big part in my life since I was 15. However, I fought it and now I apparently no longer have OCD and depression but some form of anxiety. But, I do believe that at moments of high stress, some of my OCD traits do come back to the surface. Today, has been one of those days.

I definitely understand how debilitating anxiety can be because I've called out and quit jobs due to it before as well. I hope you are able to get into a therapist and possibly take medication if you think it would help! There is no shame in it at all. In the meantime, maybe take a deep breath and remind yourself you're doing the best you can! My therapist is having me refute anxious thoughts and maybe you can do something similar?

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Originally Posted by Hypothesis. (Post 1349593)

Thank you for your reply!

I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one that has resigned from jobs before even attending a first shift. I often have to remind myself I am doing the best that I can but sometimes it can be hard but now I'm starting to focus on looking after myself and taking more time out when I need it.

It's just hard to find a therapist that doesn't charge an arm and a leg and for a while, I told myself I didn't really need it but maybe I do?