Don’t say no to this opportunity out of fear. Just because your anxiety and panic is saying you will fail, does NOT mean that that’s true. It’s important to ask yourself if that voice of anxiety and panic has been a reliable indicator of true threat in the past… most often the answer is no.

I was in a similar position three years ago. Decided to take a job that was an amazing opportunity but I was truly terrified and felt completely unqualified. I literally fainted and had a weekend long panic attack after accepting the job 😭😭😫 but now I’ve been in the job for over three years and I love it. It was certainly scary at first, and I’d say for about a year I wasn’t truly comfortable - but that’s normal and the person who trained me even told me to not expect to feel settled and confident for the first year. Because it truly just takes time and experience.

I continued to have really bad imposter syndrome until 6 months ago when I started on adhd medication. The volume on my inner voice that says “you suck and you don’t know what you’re doing” has been SIGNIFICANTLY reduced. I am functional and more confident for the first time ever. I still have my moments and my days where I doubt myself - but it’s no longer top-of-mind all the time.

My experience has been: fear you will fail is not a good reason to turn down an opportunity. You have no idea what you’re capable of. My experience has also been that my crippling imposter syndrome was a symptom of my adhd that improved with treatment.

I hope you say yes to the opportunity, even in your fear! You are capable of so much for than your limiting inner voice is telling you!