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Broke, depressed, and can't find a job - endofrope
Posted: Jun 24, 2010
I guess I'm just venting, but suggestions are welcome. The title says it all in a nutshell, but let me explain. I don't have any money. I am relying on someone else to buy food for me every week. I don't have a job and can't find one. I would give up MT and start applying outside the house, but I can't because I am depressed and have severe social anxiety disorder, so that won't work. If I am getting more depressed by the minute. If I even could get a part-time job, that would help out so much. I'm so desperate that I've been thinking of acceping the dreaded 0.05 cents a line. But that's out of the question anyway, because I can't find a job that will pay *anything, much less .05 cents a line. I am confused about what to do or where to turn next.
To: Desperate - frayed rope
[ In Reply To ..]There are jobs out there, especially for 5 cpl. If I were in your shoes, I would apply and test at every job on the Job Seekers Board and then venture out from there. There are other sites that also list jobs available. I would make it my full time job to find a job.
Even if you are depressed and have social anxiety disorder, I would think you could still find employment outside of the home. After all, you said you are desperate and a part-time job would help, so find a part-time job out of the home until you can get an at home MT job and in the meantime, spend every other waking minute applying and testing!!!
Just what I would do...
about SAD - endofrope
[ In Reply To ..]I am pretty much non-functional in an outside work environment. I shut down socially and emotionally. Throw depression on top of that, and things are pretty much disasterous. SAD is a very debilitating disease. I've tried and failed at getting an outside job a couple of times.
I think one of my biggest hurdles in the job search is I only have clinic experience, so that limits my options. I've applied to so many jobs on the job seekers board and on MTjobs, but they don't pan out, or I'm getting no response. Where are the 5 cpl jobs at? I would take one in a heartbeat at this point. I know it sets us MTs back, but at this point, it's about putting food on the table.
Thank you so much for your response. It helps to have someone to talk to this about.
SAD? I thought that was seasonal affective disorder - wrong time of year
[ In Reply To ..]Fray had it right. You just have to take something, anything, and force yourself to do it. Our human survival instinct is strong; if it's starve or work 20 hours a week at the Piggly-Wiggly. Most communities have sliding scale mental health services, and since you have no income at the moment, it might be worth checking into those and getting some help with your social anxieties.
SAD can stand for social anxiety disorder also sm - endofrope
[ In Reply To ..]I had one death in my family and was suicidal over it and everything else in my life, so I got hooked up with some mental health services. I had another death in the family, so I had to put it off for a while. But I will try and start it up next week. Thanks for the suggestion.
Anyway, I have to give my opinion on something. Someone with social anxiety cannot force themsevlves to do certain things. Maybe through counseling, medication, etc., but I have trouble talking to people in my own family, don't want to be around them, have to talk myself into going into the grocery store, have trouble looking people in the eye, etc. There's pretty much no way I can force myself into certain jobs. I tried a couple of times and failed. I know it's hard to understand for someone who doesn't have SAD. I can't just snap out of it or force myself into a heavy social situation. I would get fired or quit the same day. It wouldn't work out. Like I said, maybe through counseling and medication, maybe one day, but not just instantly.
Re: Broke and depressed - wrkn4pnuts
[ In Reply To ..]I agree with frayed rope. Leave no stone unturned and do what you have to do to support yourself, and be persistent. Check with social services, local churches and food pantries to see if they can give you a hand until you can find employment. See your therapist as soon as you can and let them know what you are going through right now - they are there to help you. I agree that most pay situations right now for MTs pretty much suck, but you have to do what you have to do. If you believe in God I would strongly suggest praying. I will pray for you also. Don't give up.
Have you thought about starting the process of applying for disability? - Ginger
[ In Reply To ..]I know that won't help you pay the bills now, but it might be a good idea to look into that. Also, there are other things you can do to earn money at home besides transcription. There are companies that hire people from home to do telephone customer service. Check out some of the legitimate work at home websites around.
Good luck. From personal experience, I know social anxiety disorder is a real mental illness.
Thank you sm - endofrope
[ In Reply To ..]I'm contemplating applying for disability. Thank you for the suggestion, and especially for understanding that social anxiety disorder is real.
Social anxiety disorder - More info
[ In Reply To ..]Endofrope, I sent you a private email earlier, with suggestions for possible work where there may not be a lot of people around. Did you get it? There are medications for social anxiety disorder (AKA social phobia), also behavioral therapies.
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