In the past I did an SPW training, but then during internships I noticed that my shyness and insecurity was getting in my way (something they also commented on, saying that I wasn’t suitable for the job because of it). This caused me to quit the course, even though my heart lied in working with people. But because of those comments about my shyness and insecurity, I quit and started a job that had little to do with people (like administrative work), but I didn’t like this at all. Because of this, I got a panic disorder and depression, and I left my job sick. I would love to work, but my shyness and insecurity stop me from doing it, and the fear failing again, the words that I was not fit for the job because of my shyness made an impact on me. But, I also never want to work in finance again. And I just don’t know what to do anymore, I really want to work again, even if sitting at home and doing nothing makes me feel depressed. But what can I do? Because of all these experiences I started to think more negatively about myself.
Thanks for sharing your story. You said that you have followed the SPW training in the past and that you would like to have a career where you can help people. You also mentioned that you have experienced feelings of insecurity and shyness in the past and that you have received comments from your colleagues that have not boosted your self-confidence. This has led you to choose a career path that you do not enjoy and that has led to feelings of depression and panic attacks. I can imagine this is very difficult for you.
You want to better manage your shyness and insecurity so that you can follow your dreams to help people. Social anxiety is something many of us struggle with, but when it starts to affect our daily lives, it's important to seek help! Thank you so much for taking this first step to help. Facing your fear can be very difficult and exciting, but support from a professional can help you with this. To start with, here are some articles that might help you understand your symptoms a little better:
To get more help, it is important that you go to your doctor first, they can refer you to a professional. If you would like more information about online treatment via NiceDay, click here.
All the best!
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