Posted by Poet on September 10, 2007, at 17:51:30
In reply to Is there hope? Am I alone?, posted by Meagan on September 10, 2007, at 11:13:28
Hi Meagan,
I've been bravely or foolishly posting from work and everytime today I went into babble somebody felt compelled to stand behind me. So, from home, where only cats will pester me, I can reply to you.
I have resigned jobs when I couldn't hold it together, most recently in 2004 when I went into a major depression. Last November I was fired from a job after only five weeks. It took me until this past April to get another job. It was not from lack of trying.
<<I do not get paid and my self-esteem has suffered because of it even though I know I should be grateful for what I have.
What you wrote really rings true for me, I've had many low paying jobs and I should have been grateful, but it's so hard when frankly the jobs were beneath my education and skills.
The job I got this past April is in a field that I want to work in. My therapist coached me on interviewing and is still working with me on getting along in the workplace. Do you have someone who could help you through the interview process? That's what's the worst for me, I get interviews I just don't get offers.
You are not alone and if there was hope for me, there has to be some for you.
Poet
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