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Feeling nervous about starting — does that go away?

CAnewleaf20261 month ago

I finally got matched with a lawyer through Lawma but I keep putting off the interview. Anyone else feel this way at the start?

3 replies

member-5ba4b31 month ago

It does get easier. The first form was the scariest part for me — once I'd done one, the rest felt like paperwork instead of a wall.

sunflower_la1 month ago

Completely normal. The interview was actually calmer than I thought — it just asks you things step by step. You can stop and come back.

deepwater1 month ago

Once I got the first section done it felt much more manageable. You've got this.

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