I hope no one takes my post wrong but I am feeling a little down at the moment. My Mom and I attended the annual NAMI Picnic for Northern KY and while I did have a Good Time catching up with friends I only see a couple times a year I did walk a little down on myself. I am Happy that is seems more and more people living with Mental Illness are able to hold down paying jobs I still have had No Luck finding any type of work. I do volunteer at a local hospital and at my church but I really want to find a paying job.
If any of folks have any suggestions for me I would Greatly Appreciate any and all suggestions you may have for me.
Please don't take me Wrong I am Happy more and more folks living with Mental Illness are able to workbut I really need some encouragement to keep me going!
Thanks so much
Sincerely Yours,
Janet Kuhn
Hello Janet,
I'm going to do it: post an article on goal-setting. It runs counter-intuitive to my "Life Will Tell You" post, but I see there's a trend.
Write in and let us know how it's going with the job search. Tell everyone you know yo're looking for work so that they can let you in on any openings they know about. This could be your hairdresser who tells you about a job at the local Kohl's, your mother's friend who needs a cashier at her deli. You get the idea.
Think of it this way: you can change your life. I recommend you try to get a peer advocate job with a local agency. Either way, your best bet is not to be impatient with yourself, or in a rush to prove anything. The job search process takes time and yes, patience and resilience to deal with the ups and downs.
Above all, be creative and maybe even the local NAMI has a position they could create for you.
Another option is to do an internship or find volunteer work in the field you want to work in. I know you want part-time work, so tha involves pounding the pavement to go out and see who's hiring.
I have faith in you. Write here as often as you want. We're all in the same boat.
Peace,
Chris