Long story short -- I've always been a worrier. My colleague and I opened our own law firm last year and it has been better than we imagined. Healthy book of business, making good money, etc. Still that doesn't rest my fears that everything could be taken away at the drop of a hat.
I had a week long binding arbitration last week in Phoenix against a major Arizona law firm. The week or so leading up to the arbitration I started getting fidgety and trouble sleeping. Manifested itself during the arbitration to the point I could not sleep and was experiencing anxiety like I had never done before. Didn't affect my performance, and I think we will get a favorable result.
However, this wave of anxiety and depression really scared me. I have always been a guy who thought that anxiety and depression were a sign of weakness, and was really thrown for a loop by the whole ordeal. Looking into getting professional help. Sorry for the rant - just needed to get this off my chest.
I had a week long binding arbitration last week in Phoenix against a major Arizona law firm. The week or so leading up to the arbitration I started getting fidgety and trouble sleeping. Manifested itself during the arbitration to the point I could not sleep and was experiencing anxiety like I had never done before. Didn't affect my performance, and I think we will get a favorable result.
However, this wave of anxiety and depression really scared me. I have always been a guy who thought that anxiety and depression were a sign of weakness, and was really thrown for a loop by the whole ordeal. Looking into getting professional help. Sorry for the rant - just needed to get this off my chest.