I think work is a very important purpose but it should not define us. I realized many years ago when I got fired from two jobs in a row that all my self worth was tied up in my work. I was shattered. It turned out to be a good thing as it was my bottom and I have been clean and sober ever since.

Now due to the depression being so much worse and getting fired from another two jobs in a row and not being able to work I am really struggling with that. Thank god all my self worth was not tied up in my career anymore but it is still really difficult to go from being a person who has worked since the age of 14 to being unable to work. I am kind of lost.