Posted by KB on May 24, 2002, at 9:18:41
In reply to Re: Now it looks like I won't even get it! » Katt, posted by mair on May 24, 2002, at 7:28:13
Katt, I don't know where you are geographically, but in many places there are nonprofit organizations that provide "supportive housing" for the mentally ill. The one I am most familiar with helps people apply for disability and then takes a percentage of that as the rent. A program like that might help with the money situation.
Also, it's not very honest, but you could leave your graduate degree off when you apply for jobs so you don't look so overqualified. The school you went to might also have a career office - sometimes they can be helpful.
I know my own experience of working while depressed was pretty painful -I had worked for this place for years, and as I got more and more depressed I wound up crying all the time - in the stairwell, meetings with my boss, at my desk. My office was on the sixth floor and I was constantly thinking about jumping out the window - even got as far as putting my foot on the ledge. Finally I quit and spent the summer at home before starting my new job - I really needed the time off to get myself together.
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