Hi, I just wanted to share how things were going at work regarding my anxiety.
The anxiety has reduced a lot now since my last post but I struggle with social anxiety quite a bit as I struggle to talk to people and go towards them to ask for help instead of calling them out loud. I also struggle to initiate conversations, talk in groups and make small talk.
My manager is aware of my anxiety and I was quite worried as my brother who works there told me that his friend who meant well told me that wouldn't I struggle on the phones due to my anxiety and being very quiet.
I have always been like this and I could cope on the phones at capita even though I didn't really initiate conversations and didn't speak much with colleagues.
I think I would settle in eventually as I was told that people were surprised how fast I was on the admin side of tasks. I haven't been on the phones yet but when I do I will be booking appointments for patients which is pretty simple so I'm not too worried.
