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Out of work for 5th month, does it get any better?

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Believe447
Believe447

So after being made redundant in December 5 months later I am still out of work and struggling to remain positive sad. I have struggled with Anxiety for as long as I can remember and recently been put on Anti-Depressants which doesnt help matters either. Has anyone else been out of work for a long period of time or have any advice to keep positive?

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  • lynne82155
    lynne82155 Believe447

    Posted

    Go back and speak to your doctor i you dont think your meds are working.

    Try and train for something different if you cant get a job in your on field

    Stay Strongcool

    • Believe447
      Believe447 lynne82155

      Posted

      The meds I was given made me violently sick so at the moment I am on nothing. I am currently doing a Administration, Secretarial and PA course and also doing a Forensics Course on FutureLearn. I'm keeping busy, its just hard when you have no job and so much to think about sad.
  • nattalie36373
    nattalie36373 Believe447

    Posted

    Due to circumstances that I can't really explain I haven't worked in over a year. I've always been a workaholic and when that changed my depression got out of whack. It also led to my horrible anxiety disorder now.
    • Believe447
      Believe447 nattalie36373

      Posted

      Your situation sounds very similar to mine. I have worked for 10 years solid, got made redundant in December and have hit a crossroads I suppose. At first because my anxiety was so bad I decided to take a month or two off, I thought to myself I have worked my arse off for years through pretty stressful times so I deserve a break, I also felt I needed it to give me time to get over everything Id been through. 5 months later though I feel like I'm going nowhere and no matter how hard im trying to find work its just not happening.

      Are you looking for work or are you taking time out?

    • nattalie36373
      nattalie36373 Believe447

      Posted

      I remember saying to a former co-worker that I wish I could get 3months off. I ended up with over a year lol. I am looking for work now, I think it might help me control my anxiety and depression. Sitting around with time on my hands makes it easier to focus on my feelings, check&monitor my body (I'm a hypochondriac) n think of things that depress me.

      I notice that I feel better whenever I'm distracted from anxiety.

    • Believe447
      Believe447 nattalie36373

      Posted

      Haha yeah its a vicious circle isnt it. Its good that you are looking for work again, I think getting back to work even if its just for a few hours to start with would be positive and would definitely take your mind off things smile

      Here's to a positive rest of the year ay smile Fingers crossed we both get a job soon smile

  • jp1993
    jp1993 Believe447

    Posted

    what makes you feel happy and less anxious?
    • Believe447
      Believe447 jp1993

      Posted

      Lots of things make me happy but lots of things make me anxious. I find a lot of people dont understand my behaviour so I get a lot of accusations, a lot of assumptions and people who generally talk about me and my life when they have no clue what is going on. I think this is a big reason why I struggle to be myself and maybe struggle to find a job, it is always fear of what people think. I think well there only going to assume anyway so whats the point.

      Im babbling anyway haha my family and friends make me happy, travelling, sport, lots of things really. Animals also make me smile, I have worked with them for the last 10 years which I have loved smile Listening to music and having a bath calms my anxiety too so because i am less anxious this makes me happy too smile

    • jp1993
      jp1993 Believe447

      Posted

      haha try to focus on the things that make you happy and do them more.

      Do you have a therapist or a counsellor or someone who is trained to help?

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