Hello, I’m not sure if this is the right place to write this. Over the past year I’ve been having problems with a coworker and recently this past two weeks being around her has become triggering? I feel like no matter how calm I enter my work when I see her I lose control of myself and my feelings. I really like this job so I’ve been trying to keep it under wraps.
The real issue is that she isn’t actually doing anything to me. I’m just losing my mind. My anxiety becomes out of control around her because she reminds me of someone else in my life. I spoke to my boss bc I had clocked out of work to cry. She hadn’t done anything to me, but being around her made me cry uncontrollable for almost 2 hours.
I can’t find a better job than this one, even after talking to my boss he scheduled us for the same shift today and tomorrow. I might be able to make it through today because I’ll be busy but Mondays are notoriously slow. Idk what to do. I’ve applied to therapy but I won’t be able to get in so soon. Any coping strategies?