Impact on work

[JP6714]

Does anybody else feel like working plummets their mental health? I fear that I will not be able to hold a job and have good mental health since stress triggers my mental health so badly

[JAYnLA]

My spiritual counselor (and the smartest man I've ever known) insisted that I keep working through this period of difficulty. My work can be very stressful. However, work did slow down and I saw what he was getting at. Keeping a sense of normalcy and proving to yourself on a daily basis that you are still a functioning human being is actually very important.

[KMarti19]

Hello it is either you find a less stressful job or start to like it. Do you have friends at work? That helps me tremendously! I feel like you do also sometimes because you come home so drained. 5 days a week is tough I agree. But we need to be out in the world contributing. If it is possible to lessen the workload try that... and try to find enjoyment

[IChoose]

Yes, destroys my mental and physical health. But, I don't qualify for disability. Homelessness is also scary. Too much illness without health insurance I could not afford left me financially destitute.

[Walkathon]

Personally I had a very stressful job and i got to the point I couldn’t work anymore

[JP6714 in reply to Walkathon]

So what did you do? I’m a social worker so I love helping others. I’m the most selfless person I know. But my job is one of the most stressful ones too. Physically, mentally, and biologically, working with people in crisis can put yourself in crisis. I know this is what I’m meant to do tho. Maybe just need a different angle

[Walkathon in reply to JP6714]

Worked with highly aggressive autistic men