I have severe mental issues, I wish not to fully disclose. I hope in no way I am coming across to say that I am special or unique in this, I just know that I suffer and my daily life suffers. I have never done well in a regular work setting. the amount of time I need to recover, is more then I’m ever able to work. 9-5, 5 days a week is crippling to me, I don’t like having to explain all the time to everyone why, but it is. No matter how I’ve fought to be a regular person, I’ve not been able to maintain it.
When I try to explain my limitations to employers they either shy away from hiring me me or ignore accommodations I request, and treat me poorly for trying to put my foot down about up-keeping them.
When I try to explain this to anyone in my life, I’m told to suck it up, it’s the way of the world. Die working yourself into an early grave. It. Is. Killing. Me.
Again I’m not special, I know other people out there struggle with this. But I wish their was more options for me. I can’t show up in the same way even most people struggle to.
Is there anything out there for me? Or am I just going to be another suicide case?