Poll Does Your PTSD Affect Your Employment Status?

[Here_Still]

PTSD has prevented me from engaging in normal daily activities since May, and earlier today I was let go from work because of those impacts that prevent me from being able to go to work.

 

[Changing4Best]

I answered resting, as I am on Social Security Disability and in my 60s now anyway. I got the government help right after I was diagnosed a dozen or so years ago.

 

[afuneralinmybrain]

PTSD has prevented me from engaging in normal daily activities since May, and earlier today I was let go from work because of those impacts that prevent me from being able to go to work.

I'm so sorry. I hope you understand that it really isn't your fault. Be kind to yourself.

 

[The Albatross]

Part time, but with voluntary commitments I held down full time even though some wasn't paid. Full time work is in my future again... I cringe though when I think of throwing all my eggs into one basket because energy levels and chronic ailments are a problem for me. I perform better with a part time job and some voluntary (more flexible) commitments.

 

[Neo_33063]

I have never "loved" any job and never will. lol

I think that part of me never existed.

Funny thing is that when I was young I was a work-a-holic and very ambitious but the older I get(45 now)- the more the PTSD wants to drag me down.

Although I am in good health- I am not mentally able to do a job that requires routine hours, stress, and handle the pressures social interactions everyday.

I have to work from home and I work only when I am inspired otherwise I get nothing done.

On good days I kick ass but on bad days I can't focus or accomplish much.

I am starting to accept my limitations and work around it instead of fight it.

Peace

 

[Deleted member 1860]

PTSD is the reason I'm not working right now.

 

[RockChick]

I'm resting but I want a low stress, part time job. A rigid full time thing would just set me off and be a waste of money for my employers. So in a way not trying for that seems like a more honest and responsible route to me.

 

[SunflowerHoney]

I work full time and then some. I tend to be a workaholic. That keeps me functioning in the logical world and helps me to avoid addressing anything emotional. Not exactly healthy . . . I guess ptsd manifests itself in different ways for each of us.

I have, well had, a friend who does this. I don't know if she has any significant trauma in her life but I'm betting something is going on with her. She basically has every minute of every day scheduled. We're no longer friends because her extreme schedule interfered with her ability to make plans at a time that worked. And she was so hyper focused all the time we could never connect emotionally--which is crucial to me in any relationship. I understand this is probably a coping mechanizm of some kind for her and I would totally be there for her if she would open up, but her closed-off-ness was ultimately too painful and caused her to be pretty judgemental and insensitive. I hope she is happy.

 

[7Cs]

Self employed and working part time. I don't work well with others and can't handle stress well.

 

[Lionheart]

Because of disabling PTSD and Depression, along with 6 other significant chronic illnesses, I am unable to work for a living, but what I do is; work towards healing and resting my mind / body so that I can be an effective and contributing member of society.

Physically and monetarily, I am not much of an activist, however, I do sign petitions, make phone calls, and write emails to my legislators to get laws enacted that are humanitarian and go towards protecting women, children, animal, and other human rights.

I have also tried to be a positive and contributing member of this site X past 7 years.

So do I work? Yes. Do I get paid for it? No, not really, but it is still rewarding.

 

[ABRA]

I am still a full time cop. Patrol, SWAT and teaching. Depends on the person.

Were you diagnosed with it? Did you jobs ask to see a psych eval? I'm worried I won't be able to teach if I have PTSD..

 

[stayingalive86]

I work full time and it's so difficult most of the time. I need a break tbh.