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Job ideas for 16 year old with social anxiety?
I'm suicidal, have migraines (daily headaches) and I have a bad case of social anxiety. I never go out unless I'm going to college, where I don't speak to anyone either. My mum's pressuring me to get a job but there aren't many options for someone like me. I've been searching online for a long time for jobs with minimum interraction but when I find them they all say you must be 18. All the jobs for 16 year olds are about customer service. I have no chance whatsoever of getting employed to such a place as they all say you must be bubbly and really social. When the anxiety kicks in, so does the migraines that make my head feel like it's going to explode literally and just make me want to shoot myself but i don't have a damn gun.
@ Jessica; I live in England
20 Answers
- allieLv 61 decade agoFavorite Answer
You're just like me...I'm not a big fan of interacting with people.
I think working in the kitchen in a restaurant is the way to go. Not much interaction there. I bus tables at a restaurant and I hardly ever have to talk to customers.
- l mLv 41 decade ago
i also have social anxiety and get headaches every day
it can get pretty bad,
i wouldnt want a job where i actual have to pretend i am interested and act all happy and things like that
i was going to go to a pet shelter, or somewhere with pets to help out because i think lots of animals there are so cute, and they are fun to be with, but i couldnt because i had to be 16, atleast that is the rule here
and you are 16, so you could try that, it will probably make you happier to get away
- 1 decade ago
Don't give up - I have social issues myself. If possible, maybe you could be a tutor for a subject you're good at, at your college? That is, if they offer that as a job. It would be mellow, and you wouldn't be required to be as bubbly and outgoing. Or, you can maybe try making things to sell.
I hope that your mom would understand the problems you're having - really, with what you're going through, she probably shouldn't pressure you so much. But if she's an understanding person, talk to her. Personally I have problems with my mother, and you might have the same, but just do your best in life and take things a step at a time.
Hope that helps :)
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- DianaLv 45 years ago
Hi there, I just laugh about my past 3 years of panic now. I was not able to go anywhere without carrying xanax. Fear of having another attack was the most important subject of my days.When i first found joe barry's web site i started to cry because of my happiness.
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Start Your own business.
But put this question aside. Maybe you should consider counseling or maybe go to the doctor, those migranes could mean something else, not just social anxiety.
- 1 decade ago
See a psychiatrist. I have social anxiety too...it helped.
Wait....you're 16 and in college??
- Anonymous1 decade ago
You sound like my twin :)
Only im 15.
My parents say, if i get a job ill be more sociable.
Seriously, i only have like 3 friends :(
