Albeit it was so much easier before my 2nd psychosis… I miss working… so many places are hiring right now too but I don’t think anyone wants to hire a over 6 months pregnant lady…
Anybody else miss working?
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I sometimes miss my old career as a paraprofessional but I know I can no longer work.
My mental and physical health won’t allow me.
Yeah i need stress in my life
I don’t miss my last job but I miss feeling like I was doing something. I know I can’t work right now but I’m working on getting to where maybe a part time job would be possible. It would have to be low stress because stress Is a huge trigger for me. I’d love to work at a yarn/knitting store. There is one that just opened down the street from me that would be perfect I think
So do I. But considering my health I doubt I can do much any more.
i miss working a little, i get pretty bored and develop bad habits not working. i think im gonna go back to school and then get a job in a restaurant. hopefully before age 40. culinary school. the ultimate dream is to own my own restaurants. i will probably have to get on a cheaper med when i go back to work.
I didn’t work for 17 years because the med I was on (40mg olanzapine) knocked me on my ass, I have been on disability the whole time, while thankful for it I felt like I was mooching off society without giving anything back, but I couldn’t help it. Once I switched to Lurasidone and felt much better I got a job. I love my job and I feel like I am contributing back a little bit now instead of just taking.
Like everyone there are some days where I don’t feel like going into work but for the most part I am happy to have a job I like, it’s easy, low stress, pays good and comes with benefits.
I’ve been at my job ten years. I get a lot of easy work and extra breaks. I miss working too.
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Is it a gym that you clean at your job? Or other things too.
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Other things too. I vacuum huge areas of cubicles and offices and long hallways. I clean restrooms. Today I cleaned the tops of three long rows of lockers and cleaned a bunch of blinds.
There are a lot of other things to do but my main jobs are cleaning restrooms, vacuuming and cleaning three gyms. If I finish early I do other tasks.
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I missed working after going from a completely anti-work, anyone with a resume is a yuppie, not caring I had nothing mentality to being on meds and disability for a few years. I was actually excited to start working but now after two years of working full-time I miss not working.
That’s cool. I’m proud of you.
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I was able to work full time in an accounting office with accounting softwares while I was on 80mg Latuda. I want to go back on Latuda but afraid of side effects and positive symptoms.
I don’t miss it yet maybe someday.
I miss working too. Being out of the house, being around people, having a schedule, things to plan for and look forward to. Sigh. Maybe one day?
Yes, I miss working. I’m unable to work now, because of mental stress.
Work has been a godsend. I’m lucky, I’m just not crazy enough to work a sales job. Been with the same company for 5 years now. Gives me purpose, fills the time, and lines my pockets with some green.
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I don’t miss working an sich, but I miss the status and the money. I was pretty self-centered.
Yes, i would love to work. Perhaps in the future i will seek a sheltered job
Not yet. I quitted my job in a library 4 months ago and am now applying for disability, I have had some break downs during the time I was working, so for now I’m tired. But I have a dream of volunteering in a bookstore.