Posted by jay on September 8, 2004, at 15:34:35
In reply to Got fired., posted by TexasChic on September 7, 2004, at 9:27:49
Hello....I am really sorry you have to deal with the unemployment thing...and just wanted to relate and give you some hope.
About 7 years ago, after working for an agency for almost 8 years, I got canned, partly due to my hypomanic reactions to Zoloft. (I phoned up a fellow employee and left a ton of swear words and curses on his answering machine.) I know your situation isn't medication related, but the pain of someone who loses a job, *and* has mental health problems on top of that, really can be horrid.
Now, I had to go through a bunch of menial, basic jobs which where far below my real abilities, yet they slowly soothed me back into the world. These days (touch wood!) I have an excellent job in my field of social work, with all the perks and great pay. Yes, it is still often stressful, much because even with meds, stress is really a damning thing, but in many ways I can't believe I have come as far as I have. That's like thousands of tears, of days hiding beneath the covers, and such, later.
It may take you a bit of time (or not too much...don't discourage) but find a job that fits you as best as possible...not the other way around. I know it's really hard with your American economy being so bad as it is, but as that old saying goes, with crises (some, I think), there is opportunity(sp?).
Good luck and the best to you...
Sincerely,
Jay
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