Posted by PhoenixGirl on February 21, 2005, at 7:03:27
In reply to Re: My mental illness means a man won't love me? » PhoenixGirl, posted by alexandra_k on February 21, 2005, at 1:05:57
I worked full-time until the beginning of January, when I quit my job to go back to school. That job was hell, but I stayed there for almost 4 years. I've come back to school for journalism, though I'm not 100% sure I want to do it.
To go to school, I moved to a town where I didn't know anyone at all. Even in Atlanta, I didn't have friends that I hung out with after work, but at least I had "buddies" at work. Here in my college town, I go to class, but the people are a few years younger than me, since I chose an undergraduate program. I mostly just lay around at home, and sometimes I can't get up until well in the afternoon.
I'm about to start volunteering at the student newspaper, and the editor told me that they have a lot of fun there. They go out on the town too. I hope there are some people there closer to my age. Depression made me grow up really fast, so I get relate better to those at least my age or older.
I do plan to get a part-time job to help support myself and maybe even to meet some people. Right now I'm living on my parent's help and my savings, which are dwindling. The depression has been a big obstacle to me getting out there and getting a job. I thought I would have a job by now.
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