Mental Health

i have decided i need to do something about my mental health which also means i will be homeless next week, i am currently housed by a charity ( i have my own room but need to volunteer for them 40 hours a week) i struggle with work especially having to face the public taking donations etc, anxiety struggles and abuse for not accepting unsuitable items etc. my back hurts a lot, my mental health is not good, i cannot work with the public (i would never work in retail) a colleague got annoyed because i made a mistake and i was ready to leave because i get emotional easily, i just want to be left alone and have time out, i am going to try to get into a hostel or ymca and get some support etc. i cannot claim benefits while i am here either which is hard as i am entitled to universal credit. i just cannot live in place like this anymore, i have dark thoughts and get depressed, i am having a few beers today because my head is a shed, its been nearly a month since i have had a drink. anyone else been through similiar?

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Nihiless

Look for something that has little in the way of communication or working on your own.

bluehead46

@Nihiless i am not strong enough, it just gets too much for me and i walk away

Nihiless

@bluehead46 Working with the public? What about writing or computer programming?

bluehead46

Computer programming? I'm not trained and am not in a position to train, No, I'm not strong enough mentally for anything,

Purplerain78 · 41-45, F

@bluehead46 If a company is willing to provide say a computer/laptop...you have accommodation and internet service, you could work from home. Yes you have mental health issues but with the right support and belief in yourself you can do it.

bluehead46

@Purplerain78 I have a laptop, I'm not qualified for that sort of job and I'm struggling too much and won't have accommodation from next week

Nihiless

@bluehead46 Obviously you are not qualified in a specific area as yet (I'm assuming) but everyone starts at square one. You qualify and train, that is how most people begin their careers. Or you could look at apprenticeships too so you earn while you learn. Working on your own doesn't require social interaction, although the internet provides a degree of limited communication and you seem to manage well on SW. Just don't give up and remember ultimately, you can only help yourself.

bluehead46

@Nihiless not options here in the uk for me at my age, and as I've already said my mental health is causing struggles. I won't work again