I recently applied for a senior role at my previous company where I worked as an associate three years ago. At that time, I was going through a tough period after losing my mother, which ultimately led me to resign. My manager was very supportive and even asked what he could do to keep me, but I felt I needed to return to my home country to cope. After a few months, I came back and took on a senior position elsewhere. Now, I noticed that the same team I used to work with is hiring for four senior and lead roles, so I decided to apply. It's been five days since I submitted my application, and I'm feeling anxious about not hearing back yet. The internal recruiter is the same person I interacted with before, and I can see that the head of the department and my former managers are still there. One of my former junior colleagues has even moved up to a lead position. I'm left wondering if HR has informed them about my application and if I stand a chance. The thought of being rejected makes me feel self-conscious and worried that they might not have respected my contributions back then.