I understand going to uni to make yourself more attractive to employers,
But you’re complaining about benefit money.
You’re also saying you’re not really suffering any symptoms so I don’t really get why you can’t work.
(School being hard isn’t an excuse, you’re only going part time)
Maybe I’m just completely misunderstanding,
But it seems like you’re getting paid to go to school,
Which is pretty awesome.
Did you even read what I just said? What do you mean you don’t understand why I can’t work? You just want to belittle me.
Rex my understanding is there’s about as much stigma in the US as the UK.
My experience in the US is they look at your DX first.
In the US we have 85% unemployment. Could an education over come that? Sometimes. Not always.
I’ve picked what may be the ideal path for a severely mentally ill person to work in the US.
That is, quasi anonymously.
I kind of wonder if the main thing to be in the 15% here is luck.
Is college gonna cost too… How much?
I just want you to be grateful for what you’re getting because not everyone has that.
I had to work and go to school with severe positive symptoms.
It was a sucky entry level position, but I did it.
I think when you whine about receiving benefits you open yourself up to a lot of criticism.
@anon98459728 may get more help than he thinks he will.
I know nothing about the UK education system.
But I would have to make a judgement: will this give me an 35% chance to get a job?
45%? 55%
Possibly going into debt factors huge.
If that’s how their system works, essentially what they are saying is, it isn’t worth it for a disabled person to get an education.
Especially if it’s near the situation for normal people in the US.
People get in debt they never pay off all the time.
It’s not and never has been a meritocracy here, I’m not an authority on the UK.
But I doubt it’s 10x better.
Honestly, it’s just people’s opinion. It doesn’t really matter. Some things you might like, some things you may not like. Along as it’s civil and respectful, it shouldn’t be a problem. Everyone is different. If it triggers you, take a break, maybe? I get triggered a lot but mostly because of myself and stuff.
Really, in the end it doesn’t matter because you still got your benefits and nothing can change that. You wanted help, and you may get it.
I’m sure you’ll be successful and happy. I’m sure things will work out for you, man.
A sample size of 1 does not make evidence.
@anon90843118, @anon98459728 wanted to let you and others know he has chosen to silence his account for a few weeks so he can focus on his studies, but he isn’t ignoring anyone.
I wish him the best 
People with physical disabilities are many times more likely to obtain work in the US.
Neither thing is ok.
Tell me it wasn’t Goodwill… 
The US doesn’t have 85% unemployment even with the lockdown. . What are you trying to say?
I believe he’s talking about the unemployment rate of schizophrenics in the US.
Maybe that’s it then.
Yes. Severe Mental illness in general is 80%
Is public transportation, or another person available?
I like the cut of your jib!
Positivity is cool.
However… If your work rehabilitation accomplishes anything, it must be better than here.
Benefits are for people who can’t work, not people who won’t.
I’m sorry, but you’re receiving almost as much as I make fulltime working.
I get that you want to focus on your studies, but if you won’t apply for a student loan and won’t get a job, you can’t demand the government carries your expenses
It seems to me that people are missing the part where he said he applied for work, the cheapest, entry level jobs.
Keep applying until you get a job is often a road that leads to nowhere.
I’ve heard that b.s. party line myself.