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Not Sure What To Due Because Of My Mood Disorder Please Help?
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I am wanting to go back to school to began advocate. Over the years I have learned a lot about our unjust system. Being a single mom who had to fight to get my housing back because I was discriminated against . I have grown to have a passion for it. The problem is I have a mood disorder and I'm worried that I go back to school and spend all this money and then have a hard time getting the job because I haven't worked in awhile. Or if I get the job will my mood disorder affect me? Just keep going… read more

posted May 13, 2018
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A MyDepressionTeam Member

Just do it worry about the rest later, you may find as you pursue your passion it will alleviate your dissorder. Dont let a good brain go to waste or let time pass you by xx

posted May 13, 2018
A MyDepressionTeam Member

@A MyDepressionTeam Member. I admire your ambition to go to school and find a job to help people. My only “advise” would be to take it slow. School can be very stressful. @A MyDepressionTeam Member had good advise about finding a dr you can work closely with to monitor your mood and level of stress.

posted May 13, 2018
A MyDepressionTeam Member

@A MyDepressionTeam Member! I know in my heart that you have got this! Trust in your angels to carry you through. It is scary going back to school. One thing will I share with you. My husband was 54 when he died of Melanoma. He was in school at that time. He was taking drafting classes with poor eyesight and having a blast. He had emotional problems too but was ever the student. He was 10.5 years older than me. When I met him he was 30 and I was 18. By his example, it is never too late to go back to school. My Robert was a shining example of this. I would enjoy taking classes in music or art, but I am not brazen like my husband. I see you as I saw him - ready and willing! I will keep you in my heart of prayers that you can pull this off. I am sure you would be a wonderful advocate. Peace!

posted May 15, 2018
A MyDepressionTeam Member

Yes! I was crying everyday and didn't know why. Lamictal has been a miracle drug for me too! Thanks for the boost!

posted May 24, 2018
A MyDepressionTeam Member

Yes lamictil and it helps greatly. I think some of it is my confidence in myself that I can do it. I love the classes that are going to be taught so that will help. I'm 44 and a friend said that its hard to find work at my age... another worry. It's to be a family advocate so I think my age won't be a huge factor. What do you think?

posted May 24, 2018

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