Could you, if you had to

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Could you take a shower every morning and get ready and go to work on time everyday? Could you actually earn a living? I miss working but I know in my heart I just couldn’t do it. I can barely function at running a household. There are always things around here that need done that I just can’t find the energy to do. At work you can’t just put things off for tomorrow. What would become of me if my disability got cut-off? What a scary position to be in. It’s terrible not having a plan B.

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I normally do just that (currently out of work). I battle through negative symptoms and force myself to shower and go to work. I can’t handle very fast-paced jobs, but I do what I can. I have no choice, no one to take care of me.

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You don’t like the idea of going on a disability based income?

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Part of me thinks maybe I could do it, because I’ve done it before, but at the same time, doing it is what caused me to completely lose my mind. Because I don’t know when to quit. I just keep pushing until I’m in the hospital.

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SSDI is not enough money for me, plus I feel like I’m able to work. Besides, I don’t have anyone to care of me while I await a decision on a disability application.

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I couldn’t do it right now. I used to work full time and supported myself. That was before my first break. Even that was really hard for me. As much as I would like to support myself it’s just not an option right now.

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I would try to force myself to do it in my current state if I absolutely had to, though I think in order to successfully do full-time work again I’d have to be on a better med combo than I’m currently on. My mood swings and fear of psychosis returning have destroyed my confidence.

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thanks, I agree with everyone.

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i did for a while until i got mono so i quit my job. ill be starting college soon so ill have to get up before noon five days a week and actually put in effort. kind of exciting but terrifying.

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I don’t think I can anymore. I lost my job twice and lesson learned.
Now I feel more capable but with a sleeping disorder, it’s difficult to wake up really early.

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I would rather be homeless but if I had to die I could try it…

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