[raspberrytorte]

People on disability, do you ever miss your job?

I'm such a weirdo. I actually miss my job sometimes. I worked at a salad bar. You wouldn't think I'd miss working at a salad bar, but I do! I was physically active, I had a toned upper body from lifting heavy fruit all day (like watermelons, cases of pineapple, cases of oranges, etc.). I just miss that. All I do now is sit on my ***, especially since it's summer and I don't have time to go to the gym. I miss a couple of my coworkers. I was so proud of myself for being able to work through all my MI bull ****, until I couldn't anymore and ultimate bad happened.

Not to mention it was a stressful job. I did the work of four people in eight hours.

But I was there for eleven years!

I'm grateful to be on disability. As long as doctors don't decide to take me off haldol cold turkey, I'm doing a lot better. And now I get to take care of my daughter full time, which is great.

Am I weird to miss my stupid job sometimes?

[raspberrytorte]

I also feel bad about having to quit because I really left them in a rough spot. No one to replace me, not that they've found anyone to replace me yet and it's been a year. I don't think they plan on replacing me. Did I mention the people I worked for were jerks? Too much work, not enough time. God I feel so bad about having to leave! I felt a responsibility to the stupid place!

[Naynay99]

Hey. I think it's totally normal to miss your job, or at least aspects of it. It's something you did for a long by time. I'm not on disability but I am on summer holiday as I am a teacher, and while I can't wait for vacations while working, when I am off I always miss my job. I think I partly miss my coworker friends that I go from seeing every day to maybe once a month. And I love the kids and opportunities to be creative. Working keeps my brain busy so I don't end up stuck up there too long in the crazy. Having a regular schedule is also something that I don't miss per say but that definitely keeps me healthier than being able to stay up late and sleep late.
I think most people we work for end up being jerks. I love my job but hate all the BS and beaurocratic stupidity and micromanaging involved that complicates things and makes me miserable.

[DorothyButton]

I haven't been at work now for about 4 months. My employers have now requested medical history from my psychiatrist. I have been sent the questions they have asked him and I personally believe they are asking the same questions in different ways in way to try and say I'm no longer fit for work!! I would be gutted because I'm not entitled to any benefits at the moment and we can barely survive on my husbands wages and my SSP as it is!

[Miss Laura]

I have been out of work for 6 years. I hate it. I really miss my old job. I was a support worker working in a challenging behaviour unit looking after men who had autism and learning disabilities along with challenging behaviour. To say I'm lost is an understatement. I can't get another job like that as I can't work night shift or 24 hours (they send me manic). But here in Scotland they don't give you a chance to prove yourself. Well not where I stay. I cry over not having a job and contributing to society all the time. The day I lost my job was the day I lost who I am. I don't have dignity or respect for myself anymore. I feel like a bum now.

[Cocosurviving]

I worked as a mental health social worker for a big insurance company. I was assigned several mental health hospitals. When our members would discharge from mental health hospital we would assist them with getting their prescriptions, housing, follow-up appointments and rehab for many. It was a very stressful job because we were short staffed. I did not care for management but the overall job I liked. After I stopped working I found a community center that offered activities. I would drop my daughter at school and head there. They offered bingo, playing cards and ceramics class. There was also a indoor walking track. On Fridays I would go to another community center that offered quilting classes for free. A year later I moved out of state and I'm looking to find activities like before. The activities really helped my anxiety.

[Sunflower123]

I miss my job from time to time. I was a CPA. I am grateful that I was able to be a full time mom. Having said that, if I get the chance I'll go back to work.

[~Christina]

Yes but it was impossible to stay due to BP an Chronic pain of Fibromyalgia.

[BeyondtheRainbow]

I miss my job pretty much every day. It was so much a part of who I was and was the one thing I knew I was good at. I try to just look back at the good things and things I'm proud of but it's hard to not be reminded of the times things went badly because of bipolar. In 5 days it will be 6 years since I was able to work. As of June 30 I am no longer licensed to practice. Giving up my license was hard but I used up all my escrow time. I still identify as an occupational therapist but say i don't work anymore. I do wish I would quit getting mailings about classes and job opportunities. Those hurt. Now my full-time job seems to be kitten wrangling. It's not the same.

[Moose72]

No. I couldn't follow directions in my mind. I was pretty much constantly confused.

[Unrigged64072835]

I missed my work so much that I was having dreams of working there and being happy. I also missed the money. However, I know that I can't handle the stress even now after being stable for a while. It's the typical "between a rock and a hard place" job. Customers wanting the moon and the federal government saying not only no, but hell no. It gets annoying after a while.

[Teddy Bear]

I miss my old job where I worked over 40 hours a week. Now I'm a janitor that only works 18 hours a week but I get disability. I cried when I wasn't allowed to work. But now I realize that I will only be able to work part-time.