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Originally Posted by Faltering
I don't know what to do about work anymore. I'm 27 and a school psychologist. I'm a horrible employee. I come in late or leave early and can barely keep up with my work. I recently was told I'm getting a written warning for poor performance. I have social anxiety on top of my bipolar 1, which affects my behavior at work. I truly don't feel like I can keep up with the demands of full time work anymore. I spent so much time and money in school to reach this point. It was difficult and professors doubted my abilities. Now I'm realizing they were right. I've always had a feeling I could somehow make it through school, but I'd be in trouble once I was facing working for 40 years. Does anyone have any recommendations of what I can do? I was thinking of quitting and trying out a part time job, but then I'll lose my insurance and won't have meds anymore. I think I'd do best working from home.
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I used to be a teacher so I know that working in the schools is very stressful (I can relate to feeling overwhelmed in some of the jobs I had)! There are so many children with severe needs who are in impossible situations. I would think that being a private therapist would be so much less stressful. Plus, in the private sector--you are paid for all the hours you work. In the schools, if you factor in all your overtime that you are not paid for--the pay is not that good. As a psychologist--could you qualify for other jobs? I get my healthcare through the VA and really like the mental health care I am getting. I am always seeing the VA advertising for psychologists (that would be a job with good health benefits). Are you considering all your options? Maybe you are just a bad employee because you are in a job that is a bad fit...
