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24-11-2023 07:09 PM
24-11-2023 07:09 PM
Why can't keep a job!?
I'm 50 and I can't seem to do my job anymore. I feel like my career is down the toilet. I am a high level professional and either I get confused and don't get what's going on or I just feel paralysed to start my work/tasks.
My anxiety and menopause is causing one big clusterfk! And being a women seems to make things worse. I have spent my career fighting my way to top with men and now as soon as I started making mistakes I'm under performance managed and I can see I'm not relied upon. It's spinning out of control and I don't know what to do!!?
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24-11-2023 07:22 PM
24-11-2023 07:22 PM
Re: Why can't keep a job!?
Hey @WhereAmI ,
Thanks for sharing. Welcome to the forums. We hope you find the support and connection you deserve.
It sounds like things are quite stressful at this time and you see a change in your performance at work. I read that you feel anxiety and menopause plays a part. Have you sought professional help for this? Anxiety and menopause affect different people in different ways. It doesn't mean it's the end of your career.
Yet I recognise this doesn't make it any less distressing. The anxiety of this change can hold many unknowns. I read that you have worked hard your entire life only to find that you've come to this point.
Please know you are not alone.