I just got the "take the job already" lecture from my mom... ugh. but about 20 minutes later, I got a call for a group interview with PetSmart this weekend. I hope it goes well. I'm a bit conflicted because even my volunteer position is hard to get to (the depression is kicking into high gear). I struggle through it though, and figure I could do that with a paid job that doesn't involve too much emotional investment. I have stopped explaining to people why I did not take the case manager job. LizardLady had a good point, I wouldn't get flack for not taking a physically dangerous job, why should I get it for taking an emotionally dangerous job?

As for support groups, they are few and far between... most of them are in the middle of the day and you have to be a member of the organization hosting them. The NAMI group was more for getting services than support in getting through the day. My wife and I did find a GLBTQ services center that offers groups at a sliding scale, but it's difficult to go back because they were not too welcoming to a couple in the group. I asked about specifically a therapy group, which the clinician will look into for me. I think my wife will continue going to the drop-in group...