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Originally Posted by jack123
I started a new job. Did paperwork orientation the last 2 days. I had filed for disability and I felt that I needed to try one more time to see if I can work. I am a nurse and I love working with people. I otherwise don't socialize well and usually isolate myself. Anyway my old boss who is suppoesed to be my friend called tonight and told me I needed the disability that I would never be able to handle the stress of working. I had my hopes so high and now I am crying and down again. I called my mom and she acted like she didnt know if I could do it either. I am just not ready to live dependant on other people to take care of me.
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I say go for it. I have been on disability for 8 years now and still wonder if I could go back to work (I have some brain damage from surgery in addition to bi-polar disorder with major depression). Along these lines, I took a part-time job in my former field just this past January and have found this rewarding. It is very low stress, which enables me to do it without endangering my health, and very low pay, which doesn't interfere with my disability.
I only have one question. What does your doctor or therapist say about you going back to work? If you have a good relationship with them then they are the only one I would take advice from about reentering your chosen field.
Good luck Jack.
