There was an article that reported that Capitalism creates a lot of pointless jobs.
Really what we should be doing is less work, and some kind of universal income.
Society places a value on work which is a bit bizarre, it is a way of promoting yourself towards others.
Yes I know what you mean, this illness is a bit strange. It is a mind f**k.
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Comes and goes with work. Was working like 9 years ago until went backwards. Taken till now to start getting back into work. Getting help with a work employment agency for mental illness. You are not alone. You do fell better doing work. Something to look at is volunteering. Helps to fill the void of not working and give experience. Also fills some of employment history up a bit.
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I am unemployed and have been for about a year. You shouldnât feel bad it is a tough economy if you are looking for a job. Also if you are one of the lucky few that have schizophrenia so bad you canât have a job then do not fret. What I experienced during my psychotic break was so bad that it wrecked me for about 1-2 years. If the meds didnât work I wouldnât be able to do work. I figure you fit into one or the other boats. Either way it is understandable.
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When I was on Invega, my negative symptoms were terrible.
I was unemployed and felt without purpose. That purposeless lead to me getting somewhat depressed + negative symptoms made me gain weight :(.
But yeah I did feel worthless. Iâm lucky to have a job now, even an at home job would give me a sense a purpose.
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Worth canât be determined by income. Some of the most âworthlessâ people Iâve ever come across had plenty of money, but they had (and were) nothing I valued.
Then, I think of all those other people that were kind to me, maybe smiled at me and said hello, or maybe taught me something that came in handy later on, all that mattered to me was my mood was better after meeting them.
That kind of âworthâ is priceless to me.
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