Why am i here?!?!?
AFor the first time in 18 months I suddenly feel like I have turned a corner joining WA
I have always had a very outgoing personality, I love to be around people, help people and generally enjoyed life to the full and never without a smile. In 2014 my life was completely on track, I had just got married for the first time at 47, as I had spent my younger days on the stage performing in musicals and travelling the world.
18 months ago that button switched and suddenly I had no motivation, massive anxiety attacks, snappy to friends and family, emotional for no reason and really irritable.
It had a huge affect on my life and at the time I did not know, what was happening to me or why, just so out of character.
I stopped going to the gym and socializing with friends I became recluse to a degree, well from how I used to be anyway, although I would put on a front if we were forced into a social gathering it’s difficult to say no to family.
It also had a massive impact on my professional career in the corporate world. I was known for being pro-active and engaging a great networker who achieved any task to hand, as a risk manager that was quite a tall order and a fairly demanding vocation.
I started to doubt my own ability and lost confidence in everything I did. I no longer wanted to take presentations, network, be pro-active or socialize with work colleagues. I became the 2nd woman within my team of similar age to be targeted on age/gender and for trying to be open and honest about what I was going through physically and emotionally …
I ended up resigning
This happened in September 2017 so 6 months ago now. My confidence had been completely knocked out of me, for someone who used to thrive on interviews and teach people how to be confident I cannot even begin to say how this had left me feeling.
I have found a great community here and it has taken me 2 months to figure that out, lack of motivation on my part. However, in this past week I am getting to grips with building my first site and today I woke up and thought I’m going to write my FIRST blog ….
So here it is …. I’ve definitely turned a corner
THANK YOU EVERYONE
Recent Comments
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Congratulation for taking the first step in working in WA. Take it one day at a time and you will come back to life and you will succeed at this so don't worry. Just follow the training step by step and you will do fine.
And a great blog it is!. Congratulations Allison. It comes back and helps you grow exponentially!
This is a great message to put out there. This is
a community that helps people, and helping you
turn a corner in your life is just superb. I am sure
that everyone here will be really pleased for you.
Now you have momentum keep going and build
your dream. WA will help you all the way.
Good luck Alison -Age-
So good you are moving forward again. Remember to take care of yourself along the way but sounds like you are on the way up! Best wishes for the journey ahead.
Great post Alison, thank you for sharing.
Best wishes.