I realised recently that being a full-blown recluse (with contact only with my family + psychiatrist/therapist) has been detrimental to my mental health. I benefitted from structure, routine + socialisation which I used to have in my old jobs + in the psych ward. It is my second
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day taking Lamictal + I feel it seems to be helping me (but its too soon to say as its only been 2 days so far). I have decided when I get better I will be focusing on finishing my QS qualification + then try to get a job not for the money but for the socialisation + contribution
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aspects of the job. One of the hardest things in life is being social animal. No matter how introverted or reclusive I become, the more mentally ill I become. I used to be heavily anti-work + I support the subreddit to some extent, but I can also be flexible... working part time
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is an option for me as well since over-socialisation is also detrimental to my well-being.
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I've known people who've worked a job even tho they didn't have to because it gets them out doing something and with other people otherwise they'd go nuts sitting at home doing nothing
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Iβve met people like that too. I didnβt think Iβd end up becoming one of them. Iβve deteriorated so much since 2020 when I last had a job. All I need now is a qualification to kickstart a new career.
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There aint nothing wrong with that. Get involved with some people doing something. You need some social interaction. I saw that immediately when you were in the psych ward.
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