I think in May I could work full time

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I told my dad that my 25 hours per week seems easier and easier and I think by May I could work full time. I wouldn’t wanna work at the pizzeria full time cuz that’s a lot of miles to put on a car. Maybe in retail. I have a specific field in mind too. But I told him I think I’d be capable when my work trial period is over but I’d see when the time comes for sure . He said that I should play it by ear really and in May if I really feel capable of working full time then I can try it.

I mean the Ssdi money is nice and everything but I think I can earn even more money eventually if I become a full time worker. And work my way up in the world. Who knows. I just feel capable with the meds I’m on now. I learn from my mistakes rather then dwell on them. Is a difference I notice on my meds vs not on them.

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That’s excellent. I’ve been wondering if I might be able to work part time. I just don’t know what type of job I could handle. Still thinking on it. But it might be in the near future,

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Not to be a Grinch and ruin your good moment, but be careful and consider that mania can be deceptive. :slight_smile:

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Good for you, brother.
I don’t feel ready to work

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I wish you all luck!!! I just wanna say it’s possible to really improve. I’ve had mental illness for more than half my life now and just now I feel I can work. It’s about getting in the schedule. But most of all it’s about making healthy decisions. I have a few retail places in mind id work full time. I improve and i continue to then when my work trial period is up I don’t wanna go back to working 20 hours per week. I wanna work a bit I like work now

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Don’t rush. I worked as a temp for two days a week for a couple of years, and now I work four days a week.

Seems to have worked well, and it seems a similar approach in your situation might as well.

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You’re right. This is what I have slept on and thought.

My pay cut actually makes it so I can work the amount of hours I’m working now and still keep my disability

Honestly I feel really great about working which is great. But I shouldn’t fix what ain’t broke.

Today they called me in for 6 hours I normally don’t work

This will test my ability to work more with no risk of losing disability.

Maybe one day I won’t need disability anymore.

That’s a goal of mine nowfor sure that I feel so great.

However I’m in no rush now.

This week I will work 30 1/2 hours I think

I’m sure it won’t be the last time I work extra so on these weeks it’ll test my ability

Thanks fade!!!

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Wish you the best of luck with it. Hope it goes well!

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