Recovering from a setback when you struggle with illness can feel like an impossible task. I was recently rejected from a job, the first one I had mustered up the courage to apply for since my most recent breakdown, and it has severely affected my confidence. I am afraid to try again, because my fear of rejection is so strong, and my anxiety reinforces that fear using the recent rejection as evidence. Finding the motivation to move on from issues like this can be an enormous struggle. It is possible, but it takes time, and that's something you need to accept - just because other people do it faster doesn't mean you are a failure. You are allowed to take as much time as you need.