Started a new job 4 months ago.

Anonymous

August 27,2022 at 9:19PM UTC

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Started a new job 4 months ago. In that time my boss was terminated and I got covid-19. I have major work anxiety and not being at work is making me very anxious. I feel like I will return and be terminated because maybe they feel im not a good leader. How do I cope? I have ptsd from being asked to resign from a company i worked for 15 years in.

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Heather CutlerAugust 27,2022 at 10:15PM UTC
I’m having trouble connecting the dots of your question. You’re a new employee, your boss got canned (you’re not responsible for their performance) and you’re out sick right now from Covid. What are we missing?
Do you think your first few months have been successful or has your work product been spotty? I’m guessing you’ll be back in the office soon as you return from Covid. Embrace this opportunity, go check in with your new supervisor, offer to help with the transition in any way possible, take queues from the new team dynamic.
I’m sorry you’re having PTSD from your last job but if it’s negatively impacting your stability in this new-ish role, time to visit with a counselor to process and recover.
AnonymousAugust 27,2022 at 10:16PM UTC
Seek therapy before your thoughts manifest into self sabotage
AnonymousAugust 27,2022 at 11:35PM UTC
I appreciate it. I technically have no boss since they have not filled my previous job position.
AnonymousAugust 27,2022 at 11:49PM UTC
I think you should attend to your ptsd immediately with therapy. Anxiety and ptsd in general can obscure your perception and create an intense cycle that is hard to break on your own. These issues don't go away on their own or with time. You are fragile and you are still recovering from Covid as well so mentally, emotional and physically you need rest and you need to unpack somethings in order to truly come back from all that you've endured
Be kind to yourself and give yourself the tools to properly heal.
AnonymousAugust 28,2022 at 12:00AM UTC
I appreciate your kind words. I am one of those who needs to have positive feedback and I really have not received much, except from my manager who was terminated.
AnonymousAugust 29,2022 at 1:19PM UTC
I'm sorry for your situation, but could you possibly be a little more careful in your use of PTSD?
I think this is a phrase that gets thrown around a lot and while I'm not saying that there are not many ways one can be traumatized, true PTSD is more than ... "i had a bad experience I can't forget about..."