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I'm about to quit my 10 -ish -ith join four years...
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and I don't know why.
I went from making 6 figures pre covid to working during covid, burnt out very badly, quit in a wave of utter panicked terrible decision making (I thought it was logical and ok at the time) reset, reboot, get back in the field, get another job... not as much but this was the plan. Bam, I leave because "the boss asked too many questions". I got fired from two more jobs for being weird, sending weird emails, suspecting weird things.
I know the job, I did it for a long time pre covid. I cannot take any interaction without thinking its against me, even the 'possibility' and anticipation of someones interaction with me being negative creates the most insane brain breaking flight response I have taken to driving down the highway erratically making loud money guttural hoots of utter anguish.....
The worst part though, is when my wife finds out I left ANOTHER job, and my only reaction can possibly be flee in shrieking terror and fantasize about going bush in a daze for 12 hours, snap back to reality, go back and look at her face when she sees if ill actually return this time, have a talk and go on with our lives knowing we will be back here in 8 months, or 2 weeks etc etc....
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Hi itsClockwork,
A very warm welcome to the Forums and for sharing with us so openly. It sounds like this is something that has been weighing on you heavily and we hope that this can be a supportive space for you as you navigate this.
The way you describe that inner negative voice will no doubt ring true for many of us here who have experienced a similar inner dialogue. It can truly have a profound impact on both our personal and our work life.
It takes a lot of self-reflection to be able to recognise the pattern that you describe. Is there anyone that has been supporting you through this, or is this something that you have been managing on your own?
It can be a lot of stress and uncertainty to cope with on your own, so if you ever want to talk some more please don’t hesitate to give the lovely Beyond Blue counsellors a call on 1300 22 4636 or speak to them on webchat here.
Thank you again for sharing. Feel free to jump back in at any time with some updates on how you are travelling. We are here to support you through this.
Kind regards,
Sophie M
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