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Originally Posted by glamslam
I'm an introvert, too! I don't think there's anything wrong with introverts.
To stay on-topic, I would be prefer to not be disabled. I worked hard in law school and it was expensive. I enjoyed being a lawyer but my bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders and chronic pain led to my being disabled. My career, my entire existence changed completely.
It's odd because intellectually, I can still legally analyze, etc. BUT, the working environment, the deadlines, the intense trials...the STRESS is disabling. It completely mentally destabilizes me, very severely. I don't think I can handle working any job, unfortunately, since bipolar and anxiety developed. I struggle just to even leave the house.
I do the best I can. I don't get depressed over it, however. I accept it and find happiness in my life in other ways.
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Is it possible for you to work in a legal area that doesn't require the harsh deadlines (and maybe you do this already)? Maybe a small practice with limited hours?
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"I feel like an outsider, and I always will feel like one. I’ve always felt that I wasn’t a member of any particular group."
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