Its hard and i feel like a loser, a drain on society, useless,
I did a job search for 2 hours, I’m a loser
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I looked for jobs recently and they were either jobs I can’t do or they don’t pay enough.
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Forgive me if i’m wrong but you’re in the UK right? There’s very few disability confident jobs available nationwide atm, and even fewer work from home. That’s not your fault at all
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Try to find a part time job. Its hard to find though im guessing
Have you tried using an employment agency? They do all the work for you hunting for jobs and if they’re a good agency with a good reputation then it helps your chances of getting hired if they find jobs for you.
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In California there are employment agencies who work with just the disabled and some that work with only the mentally ill. A couple were free. These are good companies to use because when they find an employer for you, the employer knows from the start that you’re disabled when they hire you and the employer isn’t going to discriminate against you and you don’t have to go through all the extra stress and fear from hiding your disability. Maybe they have these in the U.K.
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I have been looking for jobs on & off for years, i managed a cleaning tep but lasted 4 months then the anxiety/stress got too much, i tried it again 2 years later, same result 
I’ve tried to start multiple business ideas, like dog walking, design, writing, music & art, the art is the latest business idea, i am hoping but the hope is ebbing away as idk if i can produce art at the quality needed,
I have applied for multiple jobs with no success, i thought i might have a chance in a local store as a delivery packer but they showed me the door, I’m a loser,
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I don’t see how that makes you a loser. Clearly work is not something that’s coming naturally because you have an illness that stops it as so. Don’t be so harsh on yourself
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I just want to be normal and i feel like i am a poor excuse for a person,
If war breaks out people will hate me even more, what would i do? i like to think my Clubhouse could help as a lot of people would be mentally unwell & i have experience
I have been attending my clubhouse for 7 years now and took part in many work ordered day tasks, its all pretty much job training to me although it says that it isnt ‘it can be’
even though i try & try i still think i am a loser, I could have been a better person, done more good.
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I feel like a loser too. I feel pathetic. I haven’t looked for a job because I know it’s hard and I lack energy, motivation, and get tired easy. I smoke a lot and drink too much caffeine. I used to have to go the bathroom a lot. I feel trapped in a way. It’s hard dealing and living with schizophrenia. I guess I am lucky that I have a mild or moderate case. Not a severe case. I have a family (mostly) that loves me and supports me. I am also lazy but since starting a new med (zyprexa) I have been feeling better lately. I have hope and can’t give up. I’m afraid of failure and afraid of trying. I get stressed out too easily.
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I am lucky i have Mild sz as well, i take meds,
actually they say i don’t even have sz anymore, they say i was misdiagnosed so that is hard to get my head around that.
I was definitely symptomatic for a long time, I was thinking that maybe i have mellowed with age but i think its all down to a good med and a positive progressive mindset, I always thought if i willed myself to recover so much that it would happen, It might be working a little bit but i’m still very limited.
Also the cfs is something i need to keep a close eye on bc it doesn’t take much for everything to crash around me and leave me like a wreck.
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I’ve spent most of my life unemployed. I don’t feel ashamed and did the jobs that were provided to best of my ability.
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I am looking too and I feel like I am losing hope everyday. Lots claiming to disability confident but very hard to get interview.
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Don’t lose hope. The situation is bad but no situation lasts forever. You will find something for sure, you’ve got an extensive CV too so it makes sense that it’ll come in due time!
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Hi @daydreamer I’m in UK we have something where I am called enable. They help people who have never worked or haven’t worked in a long time who have disabilities a
They help find something suitable to work.
Maybe they have something like this close to you ? I’d have a look or ask your doctor/mental health key worker.
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Do you have links to enable @qwerty, its ok if you can’t but I think it would be a useful resource.
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found it thanks.
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I have help with my CV so and mock interviews .. so I hope so thanks 
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Hey Qwerty, I have used enable before, i was thinking about reapplying with them, they come into my clubhouse & talk to members, I used them twice but both times i had to stop, My cfs was getting in the way.
I saw a job i liked last night & i was discussing it at the employability session today. the job seemed very difficult to me though.
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@Qwerty I am hoping to apply for this job but I’m not confident, I cant help thinking they have already people in mind for the positions, the part time job is over the permitted hours and i would be taken off my Universal credit benefits so it is a huge risk.
On the other hand i could get a much better paid job but i really don’t think i have the stamina, Its a huge question mark, but i think a lot of the work could be home based as well. bottom line, i don’t want to get kicked off benefits and then lose the job, i could be left with a lot less to live on 