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Title: Has anyone ever quit their job because of their mental illness?
Post by: Dianosaur on August 15, 2012, 11:07:13 PM

Title says it all really..

Was just wondering whether you think it was the right decision?
Did it help you feel more hopeful, or hopeless?

Title: Re: Has anyone ever quit their job because of their mental illness?
Post by: Buttercup on August 16, 2012, 12:13:21 AM

Yes, I have because I was in a really bad place, felt pretty hopeless at the time but have come to realise that I'm better off out & they weren't helping.

Slowly rebuilding now.

Title: Re: Has anyone ever quit their job because of their mental illness?
Post by: Zaf on August 16, 2012, 07:35:55 AM

Yes but I jumped out of the frying pan into the fire the first time so I left that job after a short time too. 

Z xx

Title: Re: Has anyone ever quit their job because of their mental illness?
Post by: Dianosaur on August 16, 2012, 12:04:44 PM

Yeah, I left my old job and jumped straight into a new one. However the new job was exactly like my old one, so I made a mistake. Quit my job on Sunday..
Feeling a mixture of relief and guilt. Luckily I'm living with my mother and she was the one who pushed to quit. She didn't want me to put my health at risk. Still feels odd being unemployed.

Title: Re: Has anyone ever quit their job because of their mental illness?
Post by: JokerPodCast on August 16, 2012, 12:38:23 PM

I want to quit work but I cant.

Title: Re: Has anyone ever quit their job because of their mental illness?
Post by: Buttercup on August 16, 2012, 12:55:46 PM

I didn't want to quit, it was a rewarding job in a lot of ways, just didn't have a choice as I was far too ill.

Title: Re: Has anyone ever quit their job because of their mental illness?
Post by: Dianosaur on August 16, 2012, 01:02:34 PM

I feel I was forced to quit too. I was hearing the voice a lot a work and felt like someone was following to and from work. I feel like i'm constantly being watched.

Title: Re: Has anyone ever quit their job because of their mental illness?
Post by: Zaf on August 16, 2012, 01:10:30 PM

I'm glad I did, I'm fortunate to be married so apart from cutting down a bit on luxuries money shouldnt be too much of a problem.  I hope my recovery continues enough for me to take up a craft that might earn me a bit of pin money

Title: Re: Has anyone ever quit their job because of their mental illness?
Post by: Dianosaur on August 16, 2012, 01:13:17 PM

I just want to make a quick recovery. I want meds that will work for me. I'm 25, I have no savings, i'm living with my mother. I feel like such a failure.

Title: Re: Has anyone ever quit their job because of their mental illness?
Post by: Zaf on August 16, 2012, 01:15:27 PM

Unfortunately depression takes time but you arent a failure, you are ill xxx

Title: Re: Has anyone ever quit their job because of their mental illness?
Post by: Dianosaur on August 16, 2012, 01:20:13 PM

Sometimes I feel like I deserve this, or that I asked for it.

Title: Re: Has anyone ever quit their job because of their mental illness?
Post by: Zaf on August 16, 2012, 01:21:23 PM

None of us deserve this horrible illness, would you feel the same if you had a heart condition or diabetes?

Z xxx

Title: Re: Has anyone ever quit their job because of their mental illness?
Post by: Dianosaur on August 16, 2012, 01:26:39 PM

No, you're right. My mind is turning against me.