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So, I have two jobs, as I have mentioned in other threads. The job I recently started is a little rocky (I don't think I'm doing a terrible job, I just feel that it may not be as good of a fit as we all originally thought). Today, my manager talked to me about some of her concerns, and I agreed...

So, since I can't afford to make ends meet with one job, I have two. My primary job has a fairly set schedule, though sometimes it varies from what I expect (I work alternating Fridays and Saturdays, and sometimes I end up working two Saturdays in a row, etc.). My second job works around the...

So, I have noticed that my social anxiety has lessened over the years, but I am having increasing anxiety in other areas of my life. For instance, with me working two jobs the past several years, I can't help but compare and contrast them. I have worked at the library for the past 3 years. Most...

I daydream almost all the time (as in, at home, in the car, at work, while shopping...). Sometimes, it is just me imagining the happenings of the day (preparing for conversations, thinking about what I want to do later, etc), but other times, it is straight-up fantasy. A lot of my daydreams are...

Recently, I was thinking about social anxiety and I realized that I have no external reason for feeling this way. I realize that anxiety is not rational, and that we are all our own biggest critics, but I wish that the positive feedback I have received would help my self-esteem more. We had to...

I had trouble titling this thread, but the title I chose seemed all-encompassing, so I went with it for its versatility. Currently, the change I need to deal with is that I need a second job (like, I'll need to start next month, or figure out a whole new budget/dip into savings more than I...

So...I feel really upset/awkward now. Here's the story (chronologically): 1) A former coworker who now lives in another state messaged me on fb--she had 2 items that had gone to "Lost" status (she was being billed the full replacement amount). She asked me to check them in, then back out to her...

This weekend, we went to two family events (my ex-husband's family--he hasn't spoken to them in years, so my son, my boyfriend, and I were invited). The first was a pool party. I did not swim (at one point, I was the only person present who was not wearing a swimsuit). My ex's stepdad kept...

Sometimes I feel like my purpose (or one of my purposes) in life is to help other people get together. I often find myself looking for things that people I know have in common (music, hobbies, etc.), even if it is something I don't share with them. I also have noticed that people tend to not...

Lately, my self-confidence has been all over the place, but mostly down...today is no exception, and, in fact, epitomizes the reason for my lack of confidence. Often, when I attempt some task (usually something that other people may find mildly to moderately irritating, but probably get through...

I am applying for a Master of Library Science, and have to submit a Statement of Objectives. I'm too embarrassed to have anyone I know read it in person, but thought maybe I could get some objective feedback on here. I appreciate anyone who provides any help. If you choose to take the time to...

I'm very stressed at the moment...in fact, I am currently skipping a pool party because I don't want to be around people (much less be asked why I am not swimming). I need to get a second part-time or a full-time job. I like the job I am at, and, if it didn't have a set number of hours, would...

The past few days have highlighted my lack of close relationships to people. At work, I have seen patrons and co-workers reunite with old friends and meet up with people they seem to know very well. My son had a birthday party yesterday, and at least two of his best friends (one from school, the...

So, I have ups and downs, as everyone does, but I fear I am about to be in a big "down" and don't know what to do at this point. Basically, I no longer have one of my two jobs (it closed, so I didn't do anything wrong there). The other job is in the field I want a career in, but only part time...

I have noticed that people, both younger and older than me, seem to get the impression that I am younger than I am. I am petite, which I think is one reason for my physical appearance to cause people to err on the younger side, but I have started to wonder if it is also because I appear naïve...

How do you feel about people touching you? Not in an intimate way--just like, brushing up against you, or touching your hair? When I was younger, I had long hair and most of the other girls in my class liked to play with/braid it. I really enjoyed this (and still do like going to get my hair...

So...today my car broke down...my boyfriend is trying to figure out what is wrong with it and fix it. In the meantime, he is letting me borrow one of his cars. He is currently working on fixing the water heater in his house, so all day he has been dealing with fixing things. I have felt like I...

My ex-husband's grandpa owns the townhome I live in. It is currently a mess, abd I was informed while at work that there were people there to do some work on it. Now, the power is out. . .all of this makes me extroaordinarily anxious. I almost can't handle it, and I really don't want anyone in...

I have always wanted to write (short stories/novels), but tend to not get further than an idea. I am typically a really good writer, but that's based on essays for school. I know a lot of people who are (possibly) much better writers than I am. I currently have two ideas for books that I think...

I recently watched a video clip on minimalism, which is a way of living that I have been wanting to adopt for some time now. My parents are hoarders (seriously, watch the show "Hoarders" and you'll see some approximation of how I grew up). I think that the chaos that has surrounded me as...