Hey everyone this is kind of my story about my biggest problem. I'm 22 years old now and I've never had a job. I'm like most of you here. I am terrified of social situations, or having somebody rely on me like a boss at a job. I feel it is getting way out of hand. I've taken medication, been to therapy for almost 2 years but I haven't been able to muster any courage to get a job. This is obviously just getting worse and worse as I go along because I'm basically a 22 year old child. I don't have a car, bank account, girlfriend, nothing really. The only friends I have are from high school that I now talk to online.
In fact, the computer is really the only place I can forget all my problems but I know that doesn't help anything. My best friend from high school who I'm real close with is now making 100k a year and trying to get me to move to his state so he can offer me a job. But i have to get a job here to make money in order to move so its a whole big debacle. The worst part is I think I would really be able to make it if I moved, I seem to be a different person when I'm around my friends. I visited for a week and there were many social occasions and awkward situations but I got through it so easily, I feel like i can really be myself around them.
Anyways enough rambling. I am wondering what people with a problem similar to mine did to overcome the fear and get a job. Big or small it doesn't matter I'm just scraping for anything that can help. And I know that the way to overcome is to just do it. But I've heard that for 2 years from my therapist, and I need something to help it along.
Thanks for any help.
In fact, the computer is really the only place I can forget all my problems but I know that doesn't help anything. My best friend from high school who I'm real close with is now making 100k a year and trying to get me to move to his state so he can offer me a job. But i have to get a job here to make money in order to move so its a whole big debacle. The worst part is I think I would really be able to make it if I moved, I seem to be a different person when I'm around my friends. I visited for a week and there were many social occasions and awkward situations but I got through it so easily, I feel like i can really be myself around them.
Anyways enough rambling. I am wondering what people with a problem similar to mine did to overcome the fear and get a job. Big or small it doesn't matter I'm just scraping for anything that can help. And I know that the way to overcome is to just do it. But I've heard that for 2 years from my therapist, and I need something to help it along.
Thanks for any help.
