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Quitting Work Because of Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
A traumatic part of healing
Upon learning one has the diagnosis of complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD), many people go through hell. People living with CPTSD are often forced to quit work to focus more on their symptoms and heal.
In this article, we shall examine losing work because of a disability, the stages of grief that follow it, and how to overcome your powerful emotions.
Living with a Disability
Having a disability is challenging. Perhaps you have mobility problems, problems concentrating because of ADHD, or invisible illnesses such as complex post-traumatic stress disorder or major depression. No matter what the diagnosis, a disability changes the lives of the person who has formed it and impairs many functions in the person’s life.
Working with an invisible disability creates a whole new set of problems, as the person’s behavior may seem odd or unusual. The person might find they have problems attending work or school because of emotional upset.
What makes matters worse for the person living with an emotional disability is that because it isn’t visible, like a wheelchair, they are oppressed and sometimes taunted because they cannot work.
