An Anxious Girl In A Scary World

Something I learned quite recently is that not everything requires a reaction. This year, I have worked under two different managers at my job. The first one I had was meh. She was a bit much and she had that “my way or the highway” attitude. She and I clashed…a lot. We got along fine some days but there were some when I just absolutely could not stand her. I had been working there for about a year and a half when she started so I was used to a particular routine and doing this a certain way and she came in she flipped a lot of things around. She was like a bull in a china shop. As someone who needs organization and likes routine, this was a very rough adjustment for me. Actually, I basically refused to adjust. I hated everything she did, everything she suggested, and how she managed the store. I constantly found myself pushing back against her suggestions or ideas or advice. I pretty much vetoed everything and continued to do things the way I always had. (I am known to be extremel...

Hey! During the last session with my therapist she recommended that I attend a support group for my codependency and found a meeting for me. Having social anxiety, the idea of attending a meeting with a bunch of strangers terrified me so I did a little research and I found out that they held online meetings! I can't even tell you how much of a relief that was for me. I signed up that day and also attended my first online meeting. I didn't really participate because I was nervous but I observed how the others interacted in the group. Everyone was welcomed and the moderator asked if there was anyone who would like to share. A couple of people responded and each took a turn telling the group about what they were going through at the time. There was no judgment. It was just an open, safe space for everyone to share their stories. I will be attending my second meeting tonight. Perhaps I'll share tonight. Wish me luck! I know it's tough feeling like you are going thr...