Hey guys.
Lately, I've come to realize that I may never land a job, and because of this I will always feel like a pile of useless goo.
For a quick introduction, I am diagnosed with Bipolar II and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. These effect my work, even though I am medicated. Sometimes the BP II gets the best of me, and I am not people friendly. Sometimes I get depressed and don't wish to "smile" for customers or do anything. PTSD gives me terrible anxiety, and makes me extremely paranoid.
I have had two interviews in the past month or so. That's probably not a lot. One was for a gaming store, which I thought would be easy. Nope. I kept looking at something above the guy, or twiddling my thumbs instead. No confidence. The other was for a department store. I said "I don't know" to a lot of her questions. Again, I kept playing with my thumbs.
Anxiety keeps me from passing interviews to get a job.
Let's also not forget that I have physical pain that prevents me from standing for long periods of time, or even bending or kneeling. Strangely, only my left foot and left hip are effected. Yes, I have a bad back as well. I think this all stems from being overweight. Of course...
Depression keeps me from getting up to exercise.
Lately, I've been furiously writing my fantasy novel. I don't expect to sell many copies, and I don't expect to make much money.
My boyfriend and I have been dealing financial issues. Not major ones, but I feel awful. After all, while he works 5 days a week, full 8 hours day, and often goes back on the weekends for calls, I do nothing to help him except chores.
On to the point of this thread. I was thinking of starting freelance writing. I know the money is not great, but anything is totally better than nothing, right?
*points to thread title* "How do I begin?"
Should I make a list of topics I would be interested in? Is freelance writing mostly non-fiction, or is there some fiction involved?
Any tips? Thanks!
Lately, I've come to realize that I may never land a job, and because of this I will always feel like a pile of useless goo.
For a quick introduction, I am diagnosed with Bipolar II and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. These effect my work, even though I am medicated. Sometimes the BP II gets the best of me, and I am not people friendly. Sometimes I get depressed and don't wish to "smile" for customers or do anything. PTSD gives me terrible anxiety, and makes me extremely paranoid.
I have had two interviews in the past month or so. That's probably not a lot. One was for a gaming store, which I thought would be easy. Nope. I kept looking at something above the guy, or twiddling my thumbs instead. No confidence. The other was for a department store. I said "I don't know" to a lot of her questions. Again, I kept playing with my thumbs.
Anxiety keeps me from passing interviews to get a job.
Let's also not forget that I have physical pain that prevents me from standing for long periods of time, or even bending or kneeling. Strangely, only my left foot and left hip are effected. Yes, I have a bad back as well. I think this all stems from being overweight. Of course...
Depression keeps me from getting up to exercise.
Lately, I've been furiously writing my fantasy novel. I don't expect to sell many copies, and I don't expect to make much money.
My boyfriend and I have been dealing financial issues. Not major ones, but I feel awful. After all, while he works 5 days a week, full 8 hours day, and often goes back on the weekends for calls, I do nothing to help him except chores.
On to the point of this thread. I was thinking of starting freelance writing. I know the money is not great, but anything is totally better than nothing, right?
*points to thread title* "How do I begin?"
Should I make a list of topics I would be interested in? Is freelance writing mostly non-fiction, or is there some fiction involved?
Any tips? Thanks!