Hello, I have just spent the day crying and not achieving anything at work. I am so overwhelmed and completely paralysed by it. My line manager is basically absent and doesn't offer any support and also underestimates how long everything takes. I have a pattern of getting overwhelmed and suspect ADHD or just not good at time management and prioritisation. But given decent support I can do really well at work.
I have never had a senior role and when I did try one it was a disaster as I can't cope with it. Currently in a marketing job following redundancy and working with people in their 20s (I am in my 40s). I don't know where to go from here. The whole career thing doesn't seem to work for me, I am always left in tears and not able to function. Getting lower and lower self esteem. Can anyone relate? Any tips on beating suffocating overwhelm? I just want to enjoy life with my son. My only idea is getting a very low level job. I feel so low and this is a repeating pattern where I end up just wanting to leave/get signed off.