My psychiatrist kept telling me I should try to work. I took his advice and tried an entry level office job and it was not for me. I really did not like it and it ended in disaster. He said my working there was evidence I could work despite me quitting and wouldn’t sign for disability. Then I asked if I might go back to school so I can do something that fits me more and he said school is not for me.
Then I went to vocational rehab to try to get my classes paid for they automatically signed me for office work and told me to get a volunteer office job. I didn’t like it but loved my other volunteer job doing IT, so I met with her and told her that and she said she can’t pay for IT classes and sent me to a “training” in another office job. Then I emailed her about possible substitute teaching but I think she’s mad from when I said I don’t want office work and has been ignoring me.
I just feel “pushed” by everyone who thinks I can work but not do something ideal. I gave it a try twice but I really don’t like it. I feel pressured to get a job fast for money. Substitute teaching classes don’t start till next year!
Can u work indeed…???
They sound like an overbearing father. What you choose to do for work is your business.
Are u sure u wanna be a substitute teacher? That’s what my mom does, she doesnt like it either. My sister did it for a little bit and hated it. U wanna sit there all day playing the same video for 8 hours. I was looking at voluteer work today. None of it looked very appealing. I’m thinking of filling out an application to volunteer working front desk of a rec center tomorrow. Just once a week, see how i handle it. It all seems like torture to me, but life with sz is mild torture anyways. I couldnt handle working at old navy, i need something not the slightest bit demanding.
I’d just like to get the same Ssi and education payments as everyone else! As for substitute teaching, I don’t know if I’ll like it so feel free to tell me more about it. I worked out that with the pay, I could live independently if I just work once or twice a week. I used to teach before I got sick and always enjoyed it…
@far_cry0 based on volunteering I’d say I’m functional enough to do something at least part time. My goal is to have place to live in the city on my own and some sort of stable income at a long term job in two years time…
I like ur dearing…if possible work for parttime…i feel stressed out even to volunteer…what voluntary job are u doing right now…??? Just got curious…