Hello Eyeslikeaflame: I see this was your first, & so far only post. Hope to see more of you here on PC. But in the meantime... welcome to PsychCentral… from the Skeezyks! I hope you find the time you spend here to be of benefit.

I understand something of how you feel. I haven't been employed for a long time now. But when I was, I managed to get myself locked into a type of work I came to hate. But for a variety of reasons, I simply could never get out. As a result, I just kept slogging along until I just finally gave out & gave up. Hopefully you will find a path out of your current situation. You're correct... you deserve to be happy as well as to be treated with respect.

PsychCentral is a great place to get information as well as support for mental health issues. There are many knowledgeable & caring members here. The more you post, & reply to other members’ posts, the more a part of the community you will become. Plus there are social groups you can join & chat rooms where you’ll be able to connect with other PC members in real time (once your first 5 posts have been reviewed & approved.) Lots of great stuff! So please keep posting!