Career Anxiety and Mental Illness

I totally have this fear, I have felt so incompetent in almost every job I’ve ever had. I work hard and give it my all but it seems to come so easily to everyone else while I’m constantly floundering. I’m so slow and awkward, I feel like a burden. It’s really taken a toll on my self image

yep yep yep!! but it honestly got way worse once i developed worsened physical illness symptoms too like my body-mind won’t pick a struggle and i can’t balance all both my physical and mental wellbeing

all the time. I've had 4 jobs in a year because I get so stressed out. the type of work I do has too much responsibility sometimes but it's all that pays the bills. I'm training for a new position and I always think I'm not good enough because I'm overweight and too lazy to look good

One of my anxieties is work. I just never think I would be accepted regardless of the career because of my limits...society just doesn't *really* support us the ways we need usually...

Me too, this had honestly been one of my biggest fears when it comes to going to college. My dream career will require med school and I just don't know if I'll have the energy for it all. Really scared that I'll just be wasting my money.

Oh /hell/ no they don’t. I’ve met doctors who know less than me, and I’m just an overqualified medical technician LOL The “real world” has lots of open book tests :) Don’t worry about whether or not you’re good enough- ultimately, if someone else is making the call, that’s on them. What you can do is be the best you- do your best in your studies, but also take care of yourself. You got this. 💕

I’ve felt this for the longest time as well! I’m going into a tech field and I’m always so intimidated because people seem to be so smart and knowledgeable while I’ve always had issues remembering all of the necessary information without the help of books or resources. I’m not sure if it’s standard across every job industry, but most of the working professionals I’ve talked to admit to using resources (like books and online material) frequently for their jobs. It’s not that you don’t know the information needed to complete the task, but sometimes you need a reminder on how it will work or what to do to get it done!