Hi Anonymous,
Thank you for your question and for sharing your story. If you think something is wrong, and don't feel right, you are valid. As your GP to refer you to a psychiatrist for evaluation. They can help you decide if an ongoing support group, one-on-one therapy, or medication would help you get over the funk you're currently in. I know how losing your job and medical issues can bring you down. I believe the more you try to take a proactive role in finding your happiness the closer you will get to where you want to be.
If you can't get a job, find a new focus like getting a lower paying job at a local business just to bring some money in so you can improve your self-confidence. Even with a job, you can keep looking at jobs in your career field in case a good one comes along. I also bet that if you have a job to make ends meet, your confidence will translate to better performance on interviews. Have you looked into temporary work at all? Sometimes career-orientated people can find short term work that way to get back into a career job. If none of that sounds good, volunteer at an organization. Or start a workout program for yourself so at least if you can't work, you can do something to improve self-confidence. Enlist a friend or relative to call you or make a date to exercise so you will be held accountable until it becomes a habit. Perhaps you could go back to school and get extra training to make yourself more desirable to new work opportunities. I'm just throwing ideas out to help spark something. If you want to get back to your old self, develop a program that you will stick with and see where you are at in two or three months.
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Hi Anonymous,
March 9, 2011 - 9:13amThank you for your question and for sharing your story. If you think something is wrong, and don't feel right, you are valid. As your GP to refer you to a psychiatrist for evaluation. They can help you decide if an ongoing support group, one-on-one therapy, or medication would help you get over the funk you're currently in. I know how losing your job and medical issues can bring you down. I believe the more you try to take a proactive role in finding your happiness the closer you will get to where you want to be.
If you can't get a job, find a new focus like getting a lower paying job at a local business just to bring some money in so you can improve your self-confidence. Even with a job, you can keep looking at jobs in your career field in case a good one comes along. I also bet that if you have a job to make ends meet, your confidence will translate to better performance on interviews. Have you looked into temporary work at all? Sometimes career-orientated people can find short term work that way to get back into a career job. If none of that sounds good, volunteer at an organization. Or start a workout program for yourself so at least if you can't work, you can do something to improve self-confidence. Enlist a friend or relative to call you or make a date to exercise so you will be held accountable until it becomes a habit. Perhaps you could go back to school and get extra training to make yourself more desirable to new work opportunities. I'm just throwing ideas out to help spark something. If you want to get back to your old self, develop a program that you will stick with and see where you are at in two or three months.
What do you think of that?
If you need some resources and information, let us know. Good luck, and let us know how you're doing.
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