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Originally Posted by frownupsidedown
I'm afraid. I'm trying to get a job after years of being out of work due to depression. My self-esteem is at the lowest it's ever been and its hard to talk yourself up in an interview when you feel so bad about yourself. I fear an employer will see my memory problems or that I won't have the energy to maintain a job. I'm afraid I won't pass a drug test because of a medicine I take and am worried they will see my involuntary commitments on a background check. I'm a horrible liar, so I don't know how to respond to questions about my employment gap or why, when I have such a high degree of education, I'm just looking for a house-cleaning or minimum wage job. The stress is overwhelming and causing me to have even less energy than usual--how will I be able to work when I'm like this?
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I feel the exact same way. Feels like I could've written this post word by word. I just want to do something useful, but lack the coping skills when it comes to stress, and my depression prevents me from taking on jobs with too much responsibility. Please know that you are not alone. Hopefully we will come out of this soon and see the light at the end of the tunnel. Blessings on our journey.