how to deal with a coworker who has Generalized Anxiety Disorder?
I work with someone who has been officially diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder. I used to be to kinda close with this person but I’m not anymore since her symptoms and her general stupidity have gotten out of hand . It’s a miracle how / why she even still working here. Anyways how do I deal with her now that she’s been diagnosed with this illness? She’s always acts so insecure and helpless around me and it’s really annoying.
In addition to being really helpless and needy she’s 63 years old.
She’s going to get Electro Convulsive Therapy next month too. What is she going to be like after this?
There is not much you can do, people can’t be fired because of their illnesses, I am in a similar position..my boss has manic depression and is on Prozac I recognise her illness and try to be sensitive to her illness, she never thanks me for doing most of her work as well as my own and at times she is so unnecessarily rude to me that the only way I can cope is to give her some of her own back that usually changes her attitude. They need to realise we too have emotions and it’s not all about them and their illness. Perhaps you will have to be blunt with her and tell her to" give it a rest" as she is getting you down.
You should be empathetic to her condition. It is difficult dealing with anxiety, but I do understand how frustrating it can be to those around her. I would recommend that she go see a counselor and start medication. Do this in a very caring way. Not everyone has the confidence that you have. She may have had some life trauma or experiences that have made her insecure. It good that you care enough to ask.