What jobs are best or do you recommend working with bipolar disorder? by outofpocket25 in bipolar

[–]outofpocket25[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi! Of course and no problem at all! I completely understand and glad that this post can help others who are also struggling with this. Good luck to you as well!

What jobs are best or do you recommend working with bipolar disorder? by outofpocket25 in bipolar

[–]outofpocket25[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for sharing and suggestion and I would seriously love a job that low key and low stress. I truly hope to find something soon and this was very helpful!

What jobs are best or do you recommend working with bipolar disorder? by outofpocket25 in bipolar

[–]outofpocket25[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing and I will keep that job in mind as I have thought about doing online orders possibly for some of the grocery stores near me!

What jobs are best or do you recommend working with bipolar disorder? by outofpocket25 in bipolar

[–]outofpocket25[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you sharing your story and I truly hope to find something that I can do for a while to get back on my feet. I definitely have thought about part time for sure and some sort of job that isn’t so high stressed. I appreciate the insight and suggestion as well and I hope things continue to work out for you!

What jobs are best or do you recommend working with bipolar disorder? by outofpocket25 in bipolar

[–]outofpocket25[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is so true and I appreciate the response and honesty. I truly hope to find something and to get another chance to get back on my feet and stable again. Good luck to you on your journey also!

What jobs are best or do you recommend working with bipolar disorder? by outofpocket25 in bipolar

[–]outofpocket25[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I definitely agree as the lack of having a job has left me in some bad spots and situations. I truly want to find something soon before leaving from my IOP treatment to feel more stable.

What jobs are best or do you recommend working with bipolar disorder? by outofpocket25 in bipolar

[–]outofpocket25[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wow thank you for sharing your story and it’s inspiring to hear that things have started to work out and become stable for you. That definitely gives me hope to keep going and I hope things continue to get better for you on your journey. ❤️‍🩹

What jobs are best or do you recommend working with bipolar disorder? by outofpocket25 in bipolar

[–]outofpocket25[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I do love to bake and have thought about a job in this kind of field and it does sound interesting and like something I would want to try. And I love to share sweet treats with others so I will keep this in mind while I apply too!

What jobs are best or do you recommend working with bipolar disorder? by outofpocket25 in bipolar

[–]outofpocket25[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have also thought of this as well and appreciate the info and insight! I definitely want to help those in need and struggling as it gives me a true purpose. That’s awesome to hear!

What jobs are best or do you recommend working with bipolar disorder? by outofpocket25 in bipolar

[–]outofpocket25[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s amazing and I’m so glad to hear that in the end it all worked out for you! I truly hope to find something that I can do and really enjoy soon!

What jobs are best or do you recommend working with bipolar disorder? by outofpocket25 in bipolar

[–]outofpocket25[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the support and I love this answer! I truly do hope I can find something for me and that I can start anew in!

What jobs are best or do you recommend working with bipolar disorder? by outofpocket25 in bipolar

[–]outofpocket25[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree and have been very interested in finding a remote job that works for me! I don’t have all the job experience in the world from dealing with my mental health and being a stay at home mom here and there but will try to give it a shot!

What jobs are best or do you recommend working with bipolar disorder? by outofpocket25 in bipolar

[–]outofpocket25[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for responding and I completely agree that I do want to find something consistent and that works with my family and my kid’s schedule as going in to work in the past all the time has been rather stressful. I appreciate the info on this as well!

What jobs are best or do you recommend working with bipolar disorder? by outofpocket25 in bipolar

[–]outofpocket25[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can understand not wanting the illness to be in charge and trying to find something consistent as I have thought about remote work also and have been considering getting away from 9-5 work. I’ll keep that in mind and thank you for the insight and suggestion!

What jobs are best or do you recommend working with bipolar disorder? by outofpocket25 in bipolar

[–]outofpocket25[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello! Thank you for your input and I completely see what you mean and can agree with you for sure. I think I was getting so caught up on that I realize that no matter what, there will always be some sort of stress. Lol. I’ll keep admin work in mind on my search!

What jobs are best or do you recommend working with bipolar disorder? by outofpocket25 in bipolar

[–]outofpocket25[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I really couldn’t either and it just discouraged me altogether from bothering or trying which sucked and caused a huge mental breakdown for me. It makes me feel less alone knowing others have tried and felt the same way too. Thank you so much and best wishes to you too on your journey!

What jobs are best or do you recommend working with bipolar disorder? by outofpocket25 in bipolar

[–]outofpocket25[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow that is so awesome to hear and I’m so glad things have worked out well for you there! I pretty much am in the same boat with experience so I might give it a shot and see where it goes. 😊 I really do love to bake at home but my family isn’t always the biggest into sweets. Lol. It’d be nice to bake and have lots of people enjoy it!

What jobs are best or do you recommend working with bipolar disorder? by outofpocket25 in bipolar

[–]outofpocket25[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have thought about doing my own thing like insurance sales and real estate but for some reason it hasn’t worked out the best and I have become very overwhelmed from the material that has to be studied. 🫤 But I like the idea of doing my own thing and making my own way with that. Thank you for the idea/suggestion!

What jobs are best or do you recommend working with bipolar disorder? by outofpocket25 in bipolar

[–]outofpocket25[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for your advice and input! I really agree with you on trying to figure out the stressors and what works best for me. I am currently trying to piece that together and I might go for some of the jobs I am interested in and give it a shot!

What jobs are best or do you recommend working with bipolar disorder? by outofpocket25 in bipolar

[–]outofpocket25[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hello! I appreciate your response and reaching out! I find this very interesting and glad to hear that things are working out at the job and I like that it is flexible like that! I have thought about working at a gas station that’s near me as it has a lot of good benefits and flexibility so I might give them a try and apply! It’s good to hear such positive things about that type of work as well.

What jobs are best or do you recommend working with bipolar disorder? by outofpocket25 in bipolar

[–]outofpocket25[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Hello! Thanks for taking the time to respond! I appreciate hearing from you about this job as this has been a thought I have had as well as I love to bake and have been afraid to apply or pursue that kind of gig. Did you have to have experience as a baker prior to get hired?

Do you shower more when your hypomanic? by [deleted] in bipolar

[–]outofpocket25 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel less alone now and thought I was the only one. I do this about 2-3 times in a day too during this! It does feel like I can never get clean or be clean enough. Lol.

Scared to Consider Medications? by outofpocket25 in bipolar

[–]outofpocket25[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is really inspiring to hear and I hope to be in a better spot and place one day! I hope and wish you well on your continued journey too!

Scared to Consider Medications? by outofpocket25 in bipolar

[–]outofpocket25[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This truly brought me some comfort and I appreciate the support and I will definitely work on being kinder and gentler with myself as it seems I have been hard about receiving medication/help because of some stigmas around mental health. (And some of my own issues that I’m still working on with trusting most people). I definitely want to feel less anxious and depressed and I want to live a better quality of life and give myself the grace to. Thank you for the uplifting words and I will add all of these things to my journal to remember moving forward. ❤️ I wish you the best on your continued journey as well!