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Default Jan 24, 2020 at 06:41 AM
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Is working helpful for people disabled with depression? I only want to work 3 hours per week.

I worked part-time for many years and it was helpful. But in the later years, the job turned into a sweatshop and there was workplace bullying. Then I wasn't able to work at all the past several years because of this.

I think I would like to get a part-time job again now, 3 hours per week, and my doctor supports it.
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I find work extremely helpful for depression, because it gives my life structure. If you think you can handle it and your doctor agrees, I say go for it.
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I find it helpful too. Maybe you could start by volunteering ?

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Default Jan 24, 2020 at 11:06 AM
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I'd like to get back to work, too. I'm probably going to start by volunteering but everyone wants references and I've lost touch with all of mine.

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Work is helpful for me, the routine, and gives me something constructive to do.

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Default Aug 03, 2020 at 03:17 PM
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Is working helpful for people disabled with depression? I only want to work 3 hours per week.

I worked part-time for many years and it was helpful. But in the later years, the job turned into a sweatshop and there was workplace bullying. Then I wasn't able to work at all the past several years because of this.

I think I would like to get a part-time job again now, 3 hours per week, and my doctor supports it.
This is very common amongst us as voice hearer's just know that it's rarely your fault as a lot of us set up to fail.

Hope things are better.
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