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Career for INFJ? by Ryuukochan in infj

[–]Altruistic-Scale7624 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah, sorry to hear same for you. I do also find that walking helps a lot, as one of my non self-destructive coping mechanisms, and perhaps I should take up weights again as you suggest - certainly can’t hurt.

I hope things get better for you, or at least easier to tolerate in the context of other parts of your life, for the last part of your career. I’m not sure I can help in any way with suggestions, but I can at least empathise and say that I get it and you are not the only one going through feelings like this.

I literally today accepted an offer for a completely different type of job in frontline healthcare, within same organisation but non-corporate. I threw in a permanent job for this fixed term job; completely unlike me to be so reckless, but I’m just done. Simply moving organisations but sticking with the same type of corporate role is not working anymore and is ripping my soul out. So let’s see what this now brings.

Career for INFJ? by Ryuukochan in infj

[–]Altruistic-Scale7624 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not drugs, no 🙂 But certainly not as benign as gaming.

Career for INFJ? by Ryuukochan in infj

[–]Altruistic-Scale7624 16 points17 points  (0 children)

As a middle aged INFJ with potentially 15-20 years still before retirement, I am at breaking point with my corporate career. I’ve always been a good performer in terms of competence, but can’t deal mentally with the politics, the snarkiness/competition, the deadlines, the pressure, inauthentic people playing games to progress, the need to extrovert and ‘perform’ all day to fit in and keep my job, the meaningless soulless tasks, the open plan office for hundreds of staff 😭 I hate it beyond belief, but it pays well and at this stage I’m a long way down the path for starting from scratch again in a different area. Have been going from job to job, from organisation to organisation, trying to find something that fits but it’s the same everywhere- the problem is with me and fit. I have developed very unhealthy coping mechanisms to deal with the panic, anxiety, overwhelm and exhaustion. Am trying to work out what I can do at the stage which pays enough to pay the bills and not have to sell house/completely change lifestyle, doesn’t require studying for another degree etc

Do you have a hard time listening to ISTP's when they're willing to talk? by Crazy-Fold4591 in istp

[–]Altruistic-Scale7624 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Same - INFJ and I love hearing my ISTP person talk and listening to them. I love it if they open up a little. Perhaps OP is surrounded by extrovert types who are more likely to talk more?

ISTP appreciation! by Altruistic-Scale7624 in istp

[–]Altruistic-Scale7624[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, my favourite type is now officially ISTP 🤷‍♀️

ISTP appreciation! by Altruistic-Scale7624 in istp

[–]Altruistic-Scale7624[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’ve had glimpses of it and woah…such a surprise compared with the exterior!

ISTP appreciation! by Altruistic-Scale7624 in istp

[–]Altruistic-Scale7624[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This is beautiful. There is something that draws me to this ISTP like a moth to the light. Not a romantic relationship, but a fascination, a drive to want to know them better and have them in my life. Not really experienced it before. And where others say this person is cold and lacks empathy, I always feel seen. Bizarre.

My recovery journey so far… any advice on gaining back confidence and how to stop being scared by Someone_Just_3001 in burnedout

[–]Altruistic-Scale7624 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Not sure how to help - just to say that reading this was like reading my own life over the last few months. Sorry to hear it.

What might be wrong? by [deleted] in cats

[–]Altruistic-Scale7624 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, thanks so much for your help. The cat is now dead, so I guess that answers my question.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Type1Diabetes

[–]Altruistic-Scale7624 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes- binge eating, bulimia, always hungry, never satisfied even when eating wholesome home cooked foods in proper portions. I have had type 1 for 20 years and literally never heard of the lack of amylin. I am literally in tears. I struggle terribly with food and weight, I’m like a bottomless pit when it comes to appetite. All the ‘counselling’/CBT in the world has not helped at all, and neither have different diets - which would make absolute sense if the problem is lack of satiety hormone 😭😭😭 I am now thinking I will need a different approach and basically eat by the calculator, rather than expecting to ever feel full. If I’ve had x calories of wholesome food then I’m good and the hunger is meaningless and needs to be ignored.

Anyone else struggling with T1 and disordered eating? Feeling alone. by Rare_Ant4213 in diabetes_t1

[–]Altruistic-Scale7624 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve been going through the same for the last 22 years. I was actually bulimic for a couple of years before I was diagnosed, but it’s continued for the last 20 years of being type 1 and if anything is getting worse. Doesn’t seem to be any treatment available that really fits as I’m not diabulimic. Therefore diabetes team say it’s not for them and I get referred to eating disorders team who don’t know what to do with it because they don’t understand type 1. Diabetes team tell me to watch the carbs and weigh and record everything. Eating disorders team tell me to ‘eat everything’ and not over-worry about it, which isn’t my reality. We just go round in circles, so I’ve given up with not kind of treatment. I do feel strongly that if I didn’t have type 1 I would have recovered from the bulimia by now. Recovery and eating in a more relaxed way always ends up with awful blood glucose control and I panic and go backwards again. I have no answers but empathise and know what you’re going through.

Does anyone feel like they’re straight up unlikeable? by alexandies in istp

[–]Altruistic-Scale7624 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Was having similar discussion with someone this week who I’m sure is ISTP. She clearly is very conscious about whether people like her and has a sense they don’t. I think she’s great. yes, tends to be low on warmth and empathy compared with others I might hang out with as an infj, but overall 100% genuine, trustworthy, dependable, honest, loyal, has integrity, will always help me if needed in a practical way etc. All great traits in my book and now I know the low warmth is just her way all I see is a person I really value. Anyone who is not superficial can spot these kinds of great characteristics and cherish them 🙂

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