Im 35 years old and live with my 81 year old grandmother

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Based on the specific insecurities you mentioned, I'm curious as to what led you in the direction of teaching. I would think someone with those specific insecurities would be more prone to want some type of job where the majority of their interactions are over the telephone or email.

As far as your mom..... If anything, she was probably proud of the fact that you have been able to maintain the type of employment that is difficult to maintain with the type of anxieties you have.

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So this is where I'm weird and don't really have an explanation for why I am this way, but the truth is that despite being an introvert with a history of social anxiety and a laundry list of insecurities...I actually love working jobs where I deal with the public. I've worked as a newspaper reporter, historical site interpreter/guide, and now teacher among many other jobs. I like communicating things to people, teaching, having conversations, etc. Right now I've got a lot of problems with education, but I like working with my students and always have.

I fully admit it makes no sense.