How Many Of Us Are Able To Work?

[Phill2]

Same here Aunt

[panicface]

I stopped being able to work in an office 20 years ago.. That was quite the problem since I was only 30yo and in NYC.

I ended up moving to far-away Asia, building a little cocoon for myself and I now work remotely. I can do things (mostly) on my time, and actually make a good living. If you do good work for people, build up a network you will gain your clients trust and when you have low periods (anxiety, sleepiness, depression) you can often get away with a 'lost week' or so - just by writing update emails and staying in touch.

So, anxiety is like any other ailment - you have to acknowledge it, find the life you want, and then get busy making it for yourself. Anything is possible.

[Phill2]

Souunds like you have the ideal setup

[Phill2]

Bump

[Midnight-mouse]

I’ve just started working again after about 8 years or so. Got myself a wonderful full time position from home, really enjoying the training. I’m in my second week and it’s the longest I’ve ever been in a role without being completely overwhelmed with anxiety.


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[Phill2]

Great to hear you're doing so well Charlotte.
Well done

[pulisa]

Yes it's great news and so good to actually find a job that suits you so well! Am really pleased for you and wish you all the very best!

[Phill2]

Bump

[Kitkat99]

Would love to work but even before my anxiety got worse I had issues with it. It just completely stresses me out because I don’t know what I want to do and I get frustrated having to go to some job everyday I don’t really want to be doing. Maybe more part of my ADHD than my anxiety but I get depressed after a while of working the same job ever day.

Definitely now couldn’t because of how high my anxiety is but would love to be normal.

[fishman65]

Not sure if I've answered this already. I was last in paid work December 1994. I met Mrs F at a local mental health group in 95 and became her carer almost immediately as she was epileptic. I've occupied that role ever since as she was diagnosed with crohns disease, type 2 diabetes and fibromyalgia.

I originally worked in the family building firm after training as a bricklayer. After my anxiety fully took off aged 20, I managed to keep going until 1989. I had my first breakdown then and this would be the pattern for the next few years. Eventually my Dad and brothers had to let me go.

I regret not working now, though with Mrs F's poor health I'm not sure I could handle both.