I can't deal with irrational people

[ellakite]

So: Someone I know just spent 30 minutes screaming at me over the phone that nobody is ever going to hire them -- They've determined this because they've sent a total of four (4) job applications in the past two (2) weeks and they didn't get any call backs (yet

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[murielle]

My understanding of the job market is that for every job on the market there are hundreds, if not thousands, of applicants. I can't imagine how hard it is to get a job these days. I have heard that those looking for work are putting out hundreds of resumes--why doesn't that look right?--that getting a job is a job in itself. I feel for your friend. It's tough out there...still...hope is a necessary tool in the get-work workbook.

[ellakite]

And that's just it -- my friend says there's no hope for them whatsoever. Actually, it was more like they were screaming this.

From past experiences, I'm sure that my friend suffers from some sort of anxiety disorder, but most of the time my friend is in a state of complete denial about it... and on those occasions when they can't deny that they're handling stress extremely irrationally, they come up with a list of lame excuses as to why they can't seek treatment for it. I've tried to be understanding, but as my friend's behavior is negatively impacting the lives of those closest to them, my patience has reached its limits...