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For the past five years i have been running my independent practice. With not too many matters (money is not too troubling), my social interaction work-wise got severely restricted. Recently i was offered a part time role of a visiting faculty in a college. But the staff seemed like micromanagers and i ended up refusing the opportunity as i feared signing up for a full time role in the garb of a part time role with below poverty line "salary".
However, at this juncture i suspected something else was at play due to my immense overthinking and increasing insomnia. I consulted a mental health professional and have been diagnosed with crippling GAD.
Thanks for your patience, and my question finally comes- What could be a good way to get back to maybe law-firms/in-house/ any place, with my disputes background, which allows me some good amount of peer interaction, and helps my anxiety rather than making it worse! (Which is with most things in this profession).?
Looking forward to answers, or maybe someone who has already dealt with something like this and come out victorious on the other side.
TIA.
Just to dissect this. If you are happy with the money you make and clients you have, and you like your independence going to law firms may not be right choice.
I understand that with age, social groups start diminishing. If it is community and friendship you seek, there are several community related tours and trips you can go on. This will hugely open up your social network.
You want to find like minded people - go to a book club, sign up for a wine tasting session. Whatever you’re into. You might end up getting new clients too