Anxiety and employment.

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Hi and best wishes to everyone.

I was wondering how people cope at times with the thought of changing employment. I been in one job for the past 12and a half years in that time i have had mental health issues and they have been more than supportive and understanding especially with my needing time off. I m just feeling that i need a fresh start and have had a interview recently. The reason being i feel that my work is also affecting my mental health with having to put up with unhappy and disenchanted colleagues,basically workplace politics. Im really scared do i need to make a change or put up with the downside of my job. It has got to the stage where i wake at night and stress about going to work because of the politics and constant negativaty. The idea of starting a new job also scares me. Im just not sure of what to do. Brett

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Another step yesterday. I had an interview at a local Hardware store and think i have a start in a couple of weeks. Ill be nervous but i feel happy in that ive taken control of things again and walked away from a major stressor for me. I think ill give it six months and see how things go. Baby steps as they say.. Best wishes for a safe and happy weekend to everyone. Brett

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Hi and best wishes to every one. Its my final week at my current job i must admit to feeling a bit nervous and even scared. Its been hard to talk about it to people at times ive even avoided telling people because i havent felt like discussing it. Does anyone else ever feel that they dont wish to talk about things.I think im just a bit sick of explaining myself and justifying my decision to every one. Best wishes to everyone. Brett.

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Im starting to get a bit scared again.. My last couple of days at my current job. They have organised a morning tea for me which im very nervous about. Also a bit scared about starting a new job . I was so stale and lost where i was and it was stealing the joy from my life.  I guess that tells me im doing the right thing.  Best wishes to everyone Brett. 

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Well its my final day after 13 years at my job. Im very nervous and scared if im honest.  I know that i was so unhappy there at times.  I was laying awake at night not wanting to get up for work and spending my free time stressing about going back. Surely thats no way to live your life.   I so hope ive done the right thing .  There have only been a couple of people who have not been supportive of my decision and yes that has really upset me. I was wondering has anyone been through a similar thing and how did it go?    Best wishes   Brett.