Would you quit your job and stay off work for mental health reasons? ?

[Gothrocker]

So I've recently been diagnosed with bpd on top of my autism. But while that happened, I kept losing jobs for different reasons (better jobs turning out to be sh*t or employers deciding they don't want agency staff, which I am) I have tried really hard to fit in everywhere I went but just couldn't. I have just started a job a week ago and I absolutely HATE it. I'm incredibly lonely there as everyone I talk to thinks I'm weird in a bad way or too pessimistic. I'm having a hard time keeping up with every responsibility I have as well as going to jobs I resent and am unable to get permanent work but no one tells me why. I've had this going on for MONTHS. I am so soul sick. Would you quit your job and try to figure out your mental health or would you soldier on?

[Kaneki05]

Considering I don't have a proper job due to mental health reasons of course I would. I only do 6 hours of charity volunteer stuff a week. Because I get drained and tired easy.
Are you getting help for your autism? And bpd?

[Gothrocker]

Just my bpd. My autism was something diagnosed as a teen but written off as too high functioning to have help

[Kaneki05]

Good you are for your bpd. Hmm with that though I always wonder did they just not give support because it costs money and effort or it's accurate ya don't. Because even more high functioning may still have difficulties or help somewhere.
And my experience is they always don't give stuff to unless you fight for it thought sometimes they just randomly give help easier for something else. Kinda a odd system.
For example it took myself about 15 years before the thing I kept telling them was a problem that they said would go away by the age 12 but didn't for them to actually solve it when it could of been solved way before that.
But then depression they gave me therapist right away without much pushing. Then I have my health assignment which constantly gets pushed back and you think sure it's because of covid but even now they are still doing it so not really got that excuse now.

[Gothrocker]

Yeah. Around the areas I live, there aren't any services for those with autism. Unless you are on the severe side like someone I know but even then, they drop you once you reach a certain age. There's nothing in place. I struggle with social interactions and with organising myself at times. It does not help that I am a sensitive person from a complex background as well lol.

[Kaneki05]

Hmm that's not great, for sure need to move if that's the case of course money issues there though.
My area have quite a lot of things in place pretty sure. Yeah them social interactions and organisation should be things you could get help for. Oh I can only imagine since you have Bpd and well yeah that don't really happen to a person who came from great circumstances.

If I was in charge you would be one who sounds like you need more help than they are giving I would make sure ya did.

[Gothrocker]

Thank you. I really appreciate that. Unfortunately, the world isn't always kind and neither is society sometimes

[RealMarek]

No. If you quit your job, the lack of income and too much idle time could be sources of stress that greatly complicate your mental health. If you can, continue working and get help to learn how to cope with the BPD.

[ArtemisSilver]

Check if your health insurance or employer has a disability program first

[Anonymous]

Much better to see the warning signs and get help while still earning money and getting on with your life.

[Blueeyes81]

I have no choice but to soldier on.

[In_Trance]

Never

[Gothrocker]

Why?

[legalboxers]

without a doubt