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Finding A Career Despite Having a Mental Health Condition
There is no doubt that working has many benefits to those of us diagnosed with a mental health issue. Being among people and socializing rather than relegating ourselves to lying on the couch watching television is only one of them.
In this piece, we are going to take a stroll down the path to employment and find answers to some of the most pressing questions regarding seeking a career despite having mental health problems.
First, You Are Not Alone
Before we delve into the information I wish to share with you, I wanted to take a moment and shore up your defenses.
If you are like me, you might feel sometimes that you have failed as a person because you have missed so many opportunities in your lifetime. Perhaps you didn’t marry the person you wanted, or you didn’t finish college.
Whatever you are feeling in terms of your life as a failure, I put it to you that you are wrong.
I understand very well the sinking feeling in the pit of your stomach when you think of how many years you have lived and having little to nothing to show for it.
I have no house, children, spouse and own a car I cannot drive. I live in low-income housing, have a LINK card, and draw social security disability…
