Posted by TexasChic on September 13, 2006, at 20:16:02
Today I was really stretched to my anxiety-self doubt-insecurity-fragile self esteem limit. But I did well. I had to sit with two people (at the same time) telling me what to change in the booklet I had made. Then two others separately (4 in all). Its bad enough for someone to sit there and watch you type, but they sat there and watched while I did Photoshop! Things like, make that stack have more shirts in it, change those pants from blue to green, take that sign out (and apparently just make up what's supposed to be behind it). It was definitely something that needed a steady hand. And one of my manifestations of anxiety is shaking hands, which has been noticed by MANY people. I can't explain what it was like except to compare it to someone watching every word you type, but way worse. But I got through it! And no one said, "OMG, you're terrible at this!!! You don't deserve this job at all!" I even got a little joke about how much better I was than the last girl. :-)
Anyway, I just wanted to throw out a good experience for someone who struggles with anxiety and depression. I felt it was a real accomplishment for me. It wasn't to long ago I wouldn't have been able to do it.
-T
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