I have approached my employer

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That is cool.

I think all in all you are in a good space. Stable, consistent income and low stress is what I would prefer in hindsight.

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If youā€™re super selective you can find something

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The issue is that I have mild social anxiety. Making presentations is stressfulā€¦and that is why I avoid going in this direction. Besides, I have no prior work experience in a professional setting. How did you find this job? Do the managers know you have schizophrenia?

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I got experience working for a family friends company, and this is the first time (Other than landscaping) that I have gone out into a firm on my own

Have only been there 3 months and been off sick for 1 of those.

They love the work I do, but I am not really sure I am cut out for this without lots of support

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Ok, I would suggest hang in thereā€¦sounds like a very good job to me. Of course, the motivation waxes and wanes, but you have a good job, you might want to keep up with what you are doing.

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I kicked off at HR this morning and now we have a call at 3pm :smiley:

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Thank goodness!! Thats great news!

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I hope the callā€™s gone well for you

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Sorry if i sound blunt - but you fcked it up in the first place, and should have remained on the sick. And instead of having a battle with your cmht (tho understandable) you should have taking the drugs and the benefits given to you.

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Sorry @Naarai I cannot stay sick for any longer. I need something structured in my life, as without structured activity like a job, I am a mess.

The call went well.

I from the 4th January will be doing a monday full day and half days the rest of the week.

They were supportive of this, and understood that it was necessary

I told them that the job they had given me I regard as the best employment opportunity I have ever had, and I donā€™t want to mess that up

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Fair enough mate - I do actually recognise (your decent) work ethic. Its just that reading your previous posts - you go fine for a few months, and then you seem to have a meltdown.

Just be careful about your mental health - thats all im gonna say x

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The design of what I am doing now is to find that balance I never have achieved in order to keep well and keep working

Temptation to give up this time was very strong, but I have voted to keep pushing it until there is no other alternative

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