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I Don't Work At the Moment

I have had a lot of people say " wow! You don't work. It must be so cool to do what you want every day. You must be so lazy"

I'm not. I'd love to work. But I wake up everyday wondering when I'm going to have a seizure, if my anxiety is going to make me look like an idiot. Will I black out? Will I stutter? I can't work. I have mental health that makes me a danger, I can't work because I have seizures. I'd love to, earn extra money get away from my partner instead of relying on government pay just to get by. I'd love to instead of getting judged when I say I don't work as a persons first initial response is to be nasty and when you do explain it they ask all these questions.

I don't work, and it isn't because I'm lazy or through any fault of my own. I'd love to.
I can only hope that I get better in the future.

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updown2020 · 61-69, M

Well I am sure you have been to the doctor and they have told you what you can and cannot do. Have you thought about volunteer, And maybe do not tell people you are not working. If living with your partner is not good well see what you can do to get out of that because stress is not good in fact it could lead to seizures.

Panda97 · 26-30, T

Unfortunately if I wa sto get a job and not put down I can be a danger and I lash out I then get in trouble.
I've applied for volunteer work but no stores in a small,country town take them.

updown2020 · 61-69, M

@EjoyH97: Well no I was not suggesting to lie on the application because that would not be good just do not tell the general public. Well you can do volunteer work at other place like hospitals old age homes food banks many places. Are you okay to work does your doctor know you are looking for work and his fine with it or should you be staying home or working part time or volunteer part time,

Panda97 · 26-30, T

He's said I shouldn't work til all my health problems are fixed.

updown2020 · 61-69, M

Well then listen to him because if something happens it will be on you and you could be held responsible. Maybe ask him what you can do sometimes rest is the best thing.