Are any of you afraid to go out into the real world again?

Are any of you afraid to go out into the real world again? - LRL

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After my company recently dropped my account by 1-1/2 cents, I have been considering either a job switch or maybe even an inhouse hospital position but the thought of it puts me in a panic. Has anyone else experienced that?

I have been doing this job at home for 20 years and one of the reasons I love it is I don't have to deal with the politics of a work place or people in general. I was a vet tech before an MT so obviously I love animals and prefer being with my animals at home during the day than people. But I am feeling awful cuz I have really become fearful of even attempting to go out there. I have friends and I go out a lot in that respect but when it comes to a work environment I am terrified. Anyone else feel the same or has overcome it?

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Are any of you afraid to go out into the real world again? - LRL (Views: 760, 2012-02-04, 9:51 am)

Yes - Stuck (Views: 535, 2012-02-04, 10:13 am)

I am absolutely terrified to leave my house - and dont know why (Views: 615, 2012-02-04, 10:17 am)
- Absolutely. Could not work outside the home - MT (Views: 573, 2012-02-04, 10:20 am)
  - I suspect this could be considered a work disability. - Various government entities may (Views: 489, 2012-02-04, 1:30 pm)
    - Same feeling here - MT like you (Views: 271, 2012-02-05, 10:40 pm)
- Terrified to work outside the house - VTMT (Views: 184, 2012-02-07, 5:23 am)

LRL - Old Pro (Views: 489, 2012-02-04, 10:20 am)

I can't leave home. - oldie (Views: 554, 2012-02-04, 10:24 am)

I did it - sm (Views: 495, 2012-02-04, 10:31 am)
- Same here--needed to get out!! - hh (Views: 191, 2012-02-06, 5:32 pm)

outside home work - anon (Views: 406, 2012-02-04, 12:54 pm)

No - wheres_my_job (Views: 366, 2012-02-04, 1:58 pm)
- Terrified of leaving my house - ME (Views: 398, 2012-02-04, 3:06 pm)
  - ME, the term "safety net" is meant for people in - your position. To catch us BEFORE (Views: 348, 2012-02-04, 4:41 pm)
  - Hold on! - wheres_my_job (Views: 356, 2012-02-04, 5:42 pm)

Oh, Thank God, thought it was just me... - Crazy Aces (Views: 379, 2012-02-04, 3:02 pm)
- shoot, I have 24 years to go - before I can retire (Views: 310, 2012-02-04, 3:58 pm)
  - My job on outside was a "living hell." - Suzy Q (Views: 398, 2012-02-04, 4:51 pm)
    - Two jobs from you know where for me, court and all - Hate office garbage (Views: 214, 2012-02-06, 5:17 am)
      - Excuse typos! Autocorrect is a pain in the butt!! - Oops (Views: 163, 2012-02-06, 5:20 am)
      - Sorry to hear of your awful experience. - Suzy Q (Views: 182, 2012-02-06, 12:44 pm)
        I have very few/select friends. - trusting no one (Views: 170, 2012-02-07, 12:11 am)

Leaving the house (sm) - Luny Toons (Views: 360, 2012-02-04, 5:07 pm)
- working at home - sbmt (Views: 320, 2012-02-04, 5:19 pm)
  - I saw an ad for housecleaning - wheres_my_job (Views: 302, 2012-02-04, 5:34 pm)
- It's just me and my cats - L&L (Views: 379, 2012-02-04, 6:10 pm)
  - Sorry for the awful post. - Suzy Q (Views: 335, 2012-02-04, 6:31 pm)
  - L&L - Are you the OP (LRL)? nm (Views: 257, 2012-02-04, 6:53 pm)
    - NO, L&L not OP, just another similar case - L&L (Views: 226, 2012-02-05, 2:02 am)
  - L&L - Ann (Views: 282, 2012-02-04, 8:03 pm)
    - Do you every worry about dying at home, not being found - L&L (Views: 278, 2012-02-05, 2:08 am)
  - I order cat food on amazon - nm (Views: 227, 2012-02-04, 9:17 pm)
- I could have written this post myself. nm - nn (Views: 164, 2012-02-06, 11:27 am)

Absolutely, but that's what I'm trying to do right now - meme (Views: 304, 2012-02-04, 5:45 pm)

more than 20 yrs at home - lost my social skills. - work hazard (Views: 355, 2012-02-04, 6:48 pm)
- Work hazard - AM (Views: 253, 2012-02-05, 10:11 am)
  - I'm not sure that's true. I wrote above about not being - afraid to go out, BUT (Views: 175, 2012-02-06, 3:58 pm)

support groups - old feminist (Views: 280, 2012-02-04, 8:11 pm)
- Another great thread... - Boosted (Views: 276, 2012-02-04, 8:49 pm)
  - I worked at Lowes years ago and absolutely loved my job - I was a loley cashier (Views: 271, 2012-02-04, 11:27 pm)
  - Agree about not wanting to be part of management. - Suzy Q (Views: 200, 2012-02-05, 2:35 pm)

Nah but seriously thinking about getting certified as an insurance agent - for state of CA (Views: 222, 2012-02-05, 6:05 am)
- You all have made me feel so much better.:) - LRL (Views: 225, 2012-02-05, 11:41 am)

Leaving home to go to work - MT47 (Views: 261, 2012-02-05, 12:56 pm)
- It's a toughie... - wheres_my_job (Views: 250, 2012-02-05, 1:16 pm)

work period - anon (Views: 228, 2012-02-06, 12:20 am)
- I'm so sorry - LRL (Views: 194, 2012-02-06, 7:48 am)

Did go out into the real world a few days ago, job interview... - anon4 (Views: 218, 2012-02-07, 12:46 am)
- Same happened to me. I wasn't even home that long. - Had an interview at a hospital (sm) (Views: 206, 2012-02-07, 12:54 am)

Agoraphobia. - MamaBear (Views: 177, 2012-02-07, 10:27 pm)

Are any of you afraid to go out into the real world again? - LRL

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