Hi all,
I struggle with CPTSD, depression and anxiety, which is making it very difficult to hold on to a job. I know I'm not the only one who's been in this sort of position, so I thought I'd see if anyone has any advice for me.
I've left two jobs this year. The first was a retail position that I transferred to when I moved interstate. Things got ugly when I resigned, as the manager had little sympathy for the hardship I was facing, and the whole situation thoroughly demolished the confidence I had developed. After many weeks of applying to jobs and receiving no reply, I landed a job at a call center. I only got through two shifts before breaking down on my way to the office and going dark on management. Unprofessional, I know.
All in all, my past few experiences are making me feel like I'm really not in a position to be working right now, and it's making the process of applying for jobs even more demoralising than is normal. Unfortunately, I need to work. My partner can't afford to support me for much longer, I don't think I'm eligible for DSP, and due to frustrating Centrelink circumstances, the powers that be only grant me 50 dollars every fortnight.
I know that there are employment services like Wise that specialise in folks with mental health conditions, but as a full time student I'm not eligible for anything like that. I know that if I were able to find the right position, with management that were able to understand and work with my needs, that I'd be able to excel. I'm a great worker, especially in retail and admin. I have the skills, I have the references. I just don't have the stability at the moment.
Isn't it frustrating how everything affects everything else? A stable job may help the mind to stabilise, an unstable mind will struggle to land a job, and a pattern forms.
Does anyone have any advice? Any positions that have helped them add some routine to a rough patch? Any experiences of kind and understanding bosses?
Thank you all.
<3, G.