[Resident Bipolar]

At the moment, after a recent relapse, I'm on benefits and out of work. It was only about 5 months ago.

I'm still in contact with my old boss and he wants me back. I work(ed) at a pharmacy and it's an extremely stressful and fast-paced job.

I'm so bored recently. At times as just want a job so I can be busy again. But deep down I know that if I rush back into it again, I'll just end up in a bad place. Again.

When do you know when you're ready?

[Moose72]

I'm not sure. Maybe just wait until the benefits run out? Will your boss let you keep your job while you're out? Will he let you come back?

[Resident Bipolar]

Originally Posted by Moose72

I'm not sure. Maybe just wait until the benefits run out? Will your boss let you keep your job while you're out? Will he let you come back?

My benefits have been granted right up until 2015, so I'm not sure if I'll actually class myself as unfit for work for that length of time (I've tried working when declared unfit for work before, which didn't go well. What I class as unfit for work and what my psychiatrist classes as unfit for work are two different things).

He's already taken on more staff since I've left. Apparently, in his words, I do the same amount of work as three staff. I'm unable to take that as a compliment, though I'm sure the hypomania will! I'm unaware if the job is still there for me, but we have a very close bond (he was going to fund my university course for the pharmacology degree he got me interested in).

All I do these days is try to decide what path I'm going to follow. I've even been considering returning to do my IT Technician qualification as that is where my passion lies. But I've kinda relealised there's not much point trying to do a job I'll be happy in as the education costs will be phenominal and I am unable to rely on myself to be stable.

[Victoria'smom]

I don't know the UK system could you work 2-3 days a week for like 3 Hours?