MENTAL ILLNESS ATTEMPT #2
I tried to strike up a conversation about 2 weeks ago regarding mental illness and job searching, interviewing, and keeping a job as well as other factors that are affected by mental illness. I for one am bipolar and I suffer from PTSD. I know I can’t be the only person struggling with mental illness. Of course I can’t force you to open up and talk about things but I do think it can benefit us.
It was brought to my attention by a friend/mentor that you’re able to be more truthful with yourself when you’re able to see things from a different perspective.
I’ve been searching for positions I used to hold before my mental illness started becoming more dominant in my life.
I also get terrified when I go to an interview. I wonder what’s the room going to look like, will I do well or mess up? Will there be a sound in the office or area where the interview is held that will trigger my PTSD?
I worry if I can stay focused enough to keep the job. Can I put everything in the backseat while I work?
All of these are questions I’m not sure of yet. I’m looking and working with my therapist on finding some tools to help, should it become a burden at work.
I sincerely hope you will share if this pertains to you. Even if it doesn’t and you have a suggestion, please feel free to leave a comment.
I hope we can help each other out.
Its not me that has a mental problem. It's my daughter that has bi-polar issues and I am at my wits end. I love her dearly but am just not qualified to know how to handle her. Need help bad!!!
i don't have no problems in that situation and i know people that have the same problems and they go get help for their Mental Illness
I was diagnosed with PTSD and am not able to travel outside my town. Getting a job is going to be very difficult. I had to quit my last job of over 20 years because of the toxicity that only intensified my PTSD. I gained over 50 lbs and started losing my hair now I’m stuck and wondering if I should have just sucked it up....too late now. Good luck to you I understand your struggle.
Hello, I am reaching out to discuss issues around mental health and answer whatever questions I may be able to be helpful with...
I don't like to say I "suffer" from mental illness, but I DO have a personal understanding of it's restraints. I live with OCD, depression and PTSD. It takes a conscious effort to function in a public environment some days and I find myself wanting to withdraw, but I just try my best to focus past the immediate fear and power through it. I think that a bigger fear is appearing unable or restricted by my challenges and that generally gets me through it. That may sound like self-harming behavior, but as difficult as it may be at times, I have used it with success. Power through it and focus on the end result. Sometime, you have to find the calm in the eye of the storm.
I suffer from mental illness myself including bipolar depression and schizophrenia. There are several bad days, but the good days help you get past the bad
I don’t have that issue but I’ve worked with mental illness for a while. And I pray that you can overcome. Be blessed.
Very great compony
Tim I'm paranoid bipolar with PTSD if you wanna talk outside here like and reply so I get your message
I've been told that I I have mental issues. I've suspected this since 4th grade I'm now 59. I've been diagnosed and treated now for 8 years regarding ptsd, clinical depression, adhd, severe alcoholism, anger issues and major relationship problems, sexual issues and etc. I'm typically very street savy and would never responde to an email like this but...I'm also a risk taker.