So I’m 26 years old. I have high functioning anxiety and I’m unmedicated. 

I’ve only ever had one job right out of high school, and it’s only because my sister got me in. I had no interview I was just hired on the spot. I left that job to go to college and I graduated last year. 

I REALLY want a job. I’ve applied for hundreds, but over the years every time I get called for an interview I back out because I’m too anxious. The only time I ever actually followed through with an interview it was terrible. The interviewer would ask me questions and my mind would just go blank. I couldn’t even answer the question “what’s your name? tell me about yourself.” legitimately couldn’t even remember my name. I literally just had to stand up and walk out mid way through. 

I can perform well in a work setting. I’m confident that if I get hired somewhere my anxiety won’t interfere with me being able to do my tasks. I’m able to handle day to day tasks, I can socialize with people decently in public. But when I’m put in a position where I’m being evaluated by someone of authority I can’t handle it. 

How do I get past this? I can’t be unemployed my entire life. I’m really struggling financially and can’t keep going on like this. I have a job interview tomorrow.