Posted by octopusprime on December 16, 2003, at 10:33:19
In reply to Yet another career thread (long), posted by Emme on December 16, 2003, at 8:06:34
Emme -
boy i can empathize!
however, not all hope is lost.
i was unemployed and single from fall 2001 to summer 2002. 9 months out of work is extremely tough. i have no doubt it is fuelling your depression: i was suicidally depressed at the time.
however, my resume was not tossed in the trash, even after a long hiatus. with the economy the way it is, you are one of millions of long-term unemployed.
i got a good job, with benefits, in a field that was somewhat related to my previous experience. people took me in and trained me in a new field. i thought laterally when applying for jobs, and applied for a position where some of my skills were relevant, and others i wound up being naturally disposed to develop.
now i am in canada, so my mental health care experience will differ from yours, but my doctor gave me some free meds (the expensive ones were free), and my med cost was $20/mo. i received some free counseling once a month as well. (i also got to see a pdoc a few times).
getting your meds is a priority, even if you can't afford therapy, you must take the meds.
please hang on. lots of people here are rooting for you. once you are working again, you can start getting the rest of your life together (it takes time!)
good luck. are there free job-seeking clubs through the unemployment insurance office?
poster:octopusprime
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