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Originally Posted by The_little_didgee
Social connections can really help alleviate symptoms of depression. Doing some kind of meaningful activity at least once a week (to start) could also help. Is there anything that you would like to try but never had the chance?
If you want to volunteer there are a lot more opportunities besides volunteering at hospitals, shelters, nursing homes and the like. There are a lot of organizations that actually make a difference in people's lives. E.g., adult literacy programs, Habitat for Humanity
I know you tried working and that didn't go well. I never got the impression the outcome was your fault. The job wasn't a good fit. This may surprise you but most entry level (food, retail, customer service, etc.) jobs are not one-size-fits-all. There is no such job. A lot of people are not suited for that type of work. I'm one of those people. I tried twice and failed miserably. I found success in a skilled trade. If you plan to look for work in the future, there are definitely other options out there.
Please don't give up.
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Thank you. That last job situation just increased my depression but I have to get back out there. I really appreciate your comments about the job not being one-size-fits-all. I have never done well in service industry type jobs. You are absolutely right. I kind of set myself up for failure. Thank you again for your comments about this!
I did say in one of my responses on this thread that I have contacted my former horse teacher and have taken steps to again volunteer as a trainer with therapy horses this spring or summer.
Also, except for the work with the horses I have not found volunteer jobs that social as environments. Horse people happen to be extremely social so yes, working at a barn or with therapy horses is in a pretty social environment.
I really need to apply for more jobs to take my mind off my personal problems.