Been a little while..

[ComingUpRoses]

Hey all. I hope everyone is doing ok and hanging in there. I've been doing mostly ok, but just feel frustrated and down tonight. I've been looking for a job, but to no avail. It's certainly not helping depression and anxiety. I went to my local department of labor today and asked to speak to someone that could look at my resume and could offer advice, but I was only directed to a writing program on a computer. I then sat there in a panic for longer than I'd like. Before I left the lady at the front desk gave me her email so I could send my resume for her to look over. I was hoping to sit down one on one with someone that could help point me in a direction of job training and offer guidance.

Maybe I'm just asking too much. I don't know. All I can do is keep trying I guess. I can't even get a call back for a retail job, and that hurts. I felt pretty good for awhile, being positive and trying to make a change in my life, but it's just getting disheartening. I'll do my best to keep moving forward, but I guess I just wanted to vent. I know this is life, and it makes me feel like I should just suck it up and get over it, but it took a lot to get over my anxiety to go up there and it just felt like it didn't pan out well. I hope everyone out there is doing ok and know your suffering is not alone.

[HearYou]

Just a shot in the dark, as I don't know if you live in the US. If your anxiety issues prevent you from returning to your old career and have been seeing a doctor for that, my state has a vocational rehab department to evaluate your limitations,"disability" , restrictions, your education, experience and try to match you with a new type of employment including training and help with placement.

I hate that word "disability"....normally use challenges when referring to my PTSD.

[ComingUpRoses in reply to HearYou]

I do live in the US yes. But I haven't been seeing a doctor about any issues. I'm trying to get up the courage to ask for help. I've been trying to find employment first as I need to get income to change anything in my situation. I guess I'm hoping that if I can get gainful employment, it'll help to some degree. I know it won't make everything go away, but I'll at least feel somewhat better about myself being productive.

[HearYou in reply to ComingUpRoses]

You have a plan and stick to it. And you are not complaining about anything. That shows your very good character. Wish I could do more than just listen. Wish I could find the right type of employment for you if I had that kind of magic. We're here, there is always someone here, ok?

When you can't sleep at night, I know Australia is in the daytime and there are people there to listen even in the middle of your night.

[ComingUpRoses in reply to HearYou]

I very much appreciate your supportive and kind words. That's all we can do right? Keep on pushing forward cause something has gotta work sooner or later. And if nothing else, I'm trying.

[HearYou in reply to ComingUpRoses]

You are absolutely right about the more you continue, the better the odds a break will happen.

Find a picture of an elephant with its trunk pointing upward. Suppose to be a sign of good luck.