Posted by JenStar on July 25, 2005, at 18:54:16
In reply to How do I save myself?, posted by Sonya on July 25, 2005, at 13:50:37
hi Sonya,
it's a tricky situation, for sure! It's possible that quitting the job would help your stress/depression, but it also might INCREASE it. If the stress wasn't caused 100% by the job, maybe being temp. unemployed, making less $$, and being home alone all day would actually make things WORSE.On the other hand, if the job is making you very upset, maybe it WOULD be better to quit (and taking time to think of what you really want to do. It can be so freeing and exciting to try something new!
Don't be embarrassed...I think we all feel this way sometimes. I did. It's funny b/c I was in a very similar situation to you a while back! I HATED my job, even though I was making a lot of $$$ and was "important." With the support of my hubby, I quit to try something new. It was very hard at first, and for a while my anxiety got much worse. But now that things have stabilized, I'm happier than I was at the old job. I'm glad I did it.
I know that my story won't be the same story for you or for everyone, but it's at least one piece of data to examine!
Good luck to you. Let us know what you decide!
JenStar
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