-- Posted by Anonymous at 1:07 pm on June 12, 2008 I just got back from yet another job interview and I don't think it went very well. I felt like I got blasted with depression as I walked out the door. As soon as I got home I just started craying. The emotions are overwhelming, and I really feel like stabbing myself. I know that's messed up but I don't know what to do. I feel like this most of the time anyway, but little things always make it a million times worse. Help? -- Posted by Just Waiting Here at 1:14 pm on June 12, 2008 Getting jobs can be tough, especially around this time of year where many students are looking for a summer job.  And you know... when you aren't too used to it, or when you expect things to go wrong, then sometimes you mess up in an interview. But the interviewers sometimes know this, and sometimes they'll overlook that.  And don't forget, sometimes they want to be more intimidating just to see how you act under the pressure. At the end of the day, don't sweat it.  Learn from the mistakes you may have made this time around, and next time you walk into an interview, go in with confidence, and walk out with confidence.  It's alright to be nervous and scared, but you don't want them to know that, right? Either way, you just have to work through it.  If anything, you probably didn't do as badly as you thought that you did, and you're being more hard on yourself than you should be.  In terms of crying?  Sometimes extreme stress and pressure can do that to you.  Just go ahead, take a warm or cold shower and just take a rest off your mind.  Try not to think about anything particular, and if you get a chance, do something you enjoy.  A game, go for a walk, exercise, read a book.  And if you do need another interview for this job or another, just calm yourself before hand, go in there with confidence, and do your best.  From there, whatever happens, happens.  Just the luck of the draw sometimes :). -- Posted by Anonymous at 1:42 pm on June 12, 2008 yeah, i just found out that i didn't get the job either. i don't know what else to do... -- Posted by amiee at 4:36 pm on June 12, 2008 I do completely understand how hard and overwhelming it can be - not only getting a job, but just getting through the little things in life sometimes. It's ok that you cried, I promise you it is, and it's ok that you're feeling a little overwhelmed with life. The important thing is that you take control of it, of your emotions, so that they don't get too out of hand and that you don't do something silly, y'know? Now, first of all, the interview. Try putting it behind you, perhaps? Put it down to having a shitty day, it was a rubbish experience but an experience nonetheless. It didn't go so well, but it's not the end of the world, yeah? You can always try again. I'll tell you, I had the worst job interview ever a few months ago. It was terrible and I walked out feeling absolutely mortified and really, really sad. I felt like crap for the next few days, but you pick yourself up. You try again. It's a blow to the confidence, sure, but you can always regain your composure and try once more. It's ok, it really is. Take some time out for yourself today, yeah? Take it easy before putting yourself back out there. Something WILL come along in the way of work, and the important thing here is that you tried. No one can ask any more of you. What's really concerning is that you mentioned you feel this way quite a lot. Honestly, that's no way to be struggling through your life now, is it? Do you know why  you're feeling this way, has anything happened to make you feel this bad? Either way, I really do think you could do with getting a wee bit of help for how you're feeling at the minute. Wanting to stab yourself is really serious, truly it is, and it's not something you can just ignore. Ignoring it can just make it worse, until it grows into this big huge thing that you just can't deal with anymore. Best to try and get it sorted now, don't you think? Do you have anyone there with you who would listen to some of your worries and listen to some of the things you need to get of your chest? Professional or otherwise? I understand that it can be really difficult and all, but sometimes you just have to take a deep breath and push through it. It's hard, but that decision has to be made. It's ok to cry. It's ok to feel overwhelmed and it's ok to feel down every now and then. It's when things become unbearable, when you find yourself down constantly, when you feel like stabbing yourself, that it gets really serious, and that's when you have to make that decision. Reach out for help, yeah? It's there for you, really it is. It might be a terrifying prospect but, god, it might really really help you. I hope you're ok. As I said, try and take some time out for yourself and relax a little. Feel free to PM me absolutely any time if there's anything on your mind, too. Take care, keep your chin up.