I have MDD and have 2 Uni Degrees... I have had to accept that I can only ever work part time now... I have a day off in between my work days. I need to keep a strict Work / Life balance... I don't let people in my home life take advantage of me... & I got rid of any Toxic people in my life fullstop.

I have a limit I can keep working, it seems. My providers say I push too hard and too long (jobs usually fall aprt or my health in about 2 yr cycles). Currently on disability, not really happy about being there but thankful for the safety net. Trying to get back to work is a massive undertaking mentally, emotionally as well as physically. I've done it before and believe I will eventually get there again (probably a job not a career).

In hindsight I can see the problems stress and anxiety have caused me in my work life. I've sabotaged myself in almost every way from outright quitting because of fear to arguing an unreasonable amount with my boss until I got myself let go. Now that I recognise my anxiety and depression I'm hoping to avoid these pitfalls.

I struggle with this on a daily basis. The pressure I deal with at work is too much and I don't have any other options. I don't have anyway that I can quit or work part time or retire. I live alone and need to keep working to support myself.

Thanks for answering. I am applying for full and part time right now. We'll see what opens up.