[ SECRET POST #2646 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #2646 ⌋

Warning: Some secrets are NOT worksafe and may contain SPOILERS.

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[Free! Iwatobi Swim Club]


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[Love so Life]


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[the last leg]


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[Karen Gillian/Doctor Who]


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[True Detective]


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[Yume Nikki]


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[Black Dagger Brotherhood Series]


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[Mass Effect]


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Comments

[(Anonymous)]

a cacophony of various mental illnesses

Are you sure about that? I think most diagnosable disorders tend to preclude other ones (unless you self-diagnose from the Internet, which I don't think applies to you), and a lot of what is in the DSM these days is basically "a variation on our concept of what is normal, let's throw drugs at it," at least the "Shopping Disorder" or "Excessive Happiness Syndrome" certainly are.

That said. People with legit full-blown schizophrenia can still live productive lives, albeit if they have a whole lot of support. But that doesn't sound like your situation at all. Has someone convinced you that you can't get a job? If you are in the US, the ADA legislation says otherwise, if you have been diagnosed with legit mental disorders, by a legit doctor (some shrinks are, other shrinks...are not...). If you can do that, then you can break free of the reliance on your parents putting money in your bank account.

[(Anonymous)]

Multiple severe emotional disorders on top of each other, as well as (diagnosed) autism. I've been convinced I can't have a job mainly by the fact that I have panic attacks whenever I try. And those were all high school jobs. An hour a week at most, a fifth of minimum wage...and I still couldn't do it.

[(Anonymous)]

DA

I've had, and occasionally still have, panic attacks and I have definitely held down jobs. You just might have to think outside the box a bit. Panic attacks can be dealt with and learned methods. If your current therapist isn't helping with any of the issues you've mentioned in this whole thread, I'd suggest finding a new therapist. This one obviously isn't doing anything for you.

[(Anonymous)]

You say "I've been convinced" -- that sounds like others have told you that you can't do it, and it turned into a self-fulfilling prophecy. Also, the autism diagnosis thing has been steadily getting sketchier and sketchier, if you read up on the articles/research papers about it by those who don't toe the party of line of "UNPRECEDENTED EPIDEMICCCCCC" yada yada. /JMO

Try volunteering, first. The pressure isn't so great, you can set your own hours, try and find an organization you identify with (Autism Society, or the equivalent in your area), and you may be able to eventually desensitize yourself up to enough hours per week that you can work a part-time job at. And if you're making it to classes, at least you're not completely house-bound/shut-in, so that's one thing, right?

[(Anonymous)]

Do you live in a city or near a university? Volunteer jobs can be flexible. It depends on the organization. You might even be able to find something to do from home, if that would help keep stress low. Can you talk to your therapist about possibilities?

You can also talk to volunteer organizations about what kinds of issues you might have, what things stress you and what you can contribute. Some organizations will be happy to accommodate you and work with you, and some won't -- but it can't hurt to ask, and might cut down on a lot of potential sources of stress.

[(Anonymous)]

What sorts of jobs did you take that left you with panic attacks? Were they customer service type jobs? Custodial? Clerical? Other type of work? Or was just the thought of having the job in general that freaked you out?

If it's the type of job, maybe try to find work in an area that doesn't, well, trigger so much?