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Too much at once

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PanickStations · 13/02/2024 19:05

Iv recently had my third baby, moved to a new area to a house that is a bit of building site due to unexpected renovations being required and whilst on maternity leave I am looking for a new job that I really must find as finances are so very tight.

I have always been an anxious person and have wondered in the past if I should seek help but all this recently means it’s escalated and it’s all consuming. I had an interview for a job earlier this week and the run up was awful, waking frequently in the nights before in a total panick, reoccurring bad dreams about messing it up/it going awfully. Lots of dry heaving in the hours before. Then instantly afterwards the dread of not getting it and replaying everything I said, beating myself up for not doing better/saying XYZ…..

Can anyone tell me does this sound normal when faced with a stressful bottle neck in life or is it time to think about getting some help? Any tips for quietening the non stop playing back and constant panicked feeling? Or just any resources really?

sorry this is so long and rambled :-(

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Eyesopenwideawake · 13/02/2024 21:44

Completely normal! You have all the most stressful life events (new home, new baby, new job) all happening at the same time - it would be weird not to be stressed! Your mind is dealing with lots of different scenarios, challenges and priorities so cut yourself some slack and tell your mind to concentrate on the things that matters here and now - let extraneous stuff fall by the wayside.

Can your partner shoulder the load and make sure you have time to yourself to rest, take stock of progress (even if it's in fits and starts)?

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