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Originally Posted by momofboys321
This may be a weird question, but is it hard for you to keep a job when your bipolar. I know that I can keep a job for about 6 months, but that's it. After that the boss gets tired of me and lets me go. Maybe because sometimes I'm on time and do a great job at work, but then all of a sudden I call in or I'm late and lackadaisical. I don't know just wondering if it was my work ethic or bipolar. Thanks!
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I don't think it's your work ethic at all. I have been diagnosed with bipolar II about a year ago and I struggle to focus and function in my job. Before I was diagnosed with bipolar, I held a steady job for about 5 years. Those 5 years were tough and I did have issues but for some reason I was able to hang in there. I was unemployed for 8 months while I recovered from a really bad depressive episode and then I got my current job. I have only had this job 7 months but I struggle with it. Trying to get up on time when I have been up most of the night, trying to maintain a happy, healthy facade when I'm really freaking out and being present enough to do my actual job are just a few of the issues I struggle with because of my bipolar disorder. Sorry so long. Hope that helps.