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I haven’t attended work for 2 months+

I've been studying part time and working 2 jobs, one in hospitality and one in the field I want to join (let's call this one job A). Unfortunately my anxiety went into overdrive, causing me to fall behind in assignments and to start skipping out on work at Job A. I still attend work at my hospitality job as they give me regular shifts (around 3-5 shifts a week), however whenever I am given a shift at Job A I don't attend. Part of the reason is because when I do come into Job A, I feel isolated or inferior to everyone else there as they have higher degrees than I and they're all very extroverted people who I feel I can't get along with. I know I can't get along well with everyone and every workplace has it's pros and cons, but I just feel like a loner and…


I've been studying part time and working 2 jobs, one in hospitality and one in the field I want to join (let's call this one job A). Unfortunately my anxiety went into overdrive, causing me to fall behind in assignments and to start skipping out on work at Job A. I still attend work at my hospitality job as they give me regular shifts (around 3-5 shifts a week), however whenever I am given a shift at Job A I don't attend.

Part of the reason is because when I do come into Job A, I feel isolated or inferior to everyone else there as they have higher degrees than I and they're all very extroverted people who I feel I can't get along with. I know I can't get along well with everyone and every workplace has it's pros and cons, but I just feel like a loner and that I'm looked down on whenever I did go to Job A though that could be because of my anxiety.

Job A also asked if I have an ongoing medical condition that's preventing me from coming into work and if so, I should provide proof. They made it clear I have to communicate with them and I'm afraid if I don't fix this up soon I'll be fired.

I can't talk to my friends or family for help because I feel so ashamed and when I do try to talk little bits and pieces, their advice is so extreme (e.g. my friends will say to quit and my sibling will say to get over my anxiety, grow up and continue going to work for experience).

What can I do to get out of this mess? I want to catch up and finish my assignments and clear the issue with work but I just feel so overwhelmed. I have got a doctor's referral to go to a psychologist but other than that I haven't properly gone to seek help and I just feel like my life is falling apart.

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