Job ideas for someone with trauma

amother

OP ↓

Fri, Aug 23 2024, 9:21 am

I’m wondering if anyone can help me.

I am trying to heal from a ton of trauma. I have very little energy, OCD, anxiety and don’t have good social skills. That’s why I’d prefer to work from home. I also have young kids so my time is limited.

I haven’t been working for a while because of the above reasons but we’re starting to really need the money.

Any ideas of what I can do for work? I have experience in social media but open to other things.

amother

↑ OP ↓

Fri, Aug 23 2024, 9:39 am

amother Linen wrote:

Did you ever work? What did you do? Also, what do you enjoy? Enjoying your work will make it doable.

Yes, social media. I enjoyed parts of it but there were parts I didn’t like, like working in an office.

amother

↑ OP ↓

Fri, Aug 23 2024, 9:40 am

613mitzvahgirl wrote:

Maybe you can be a computer programmer or an art teacher

I don’t have the energy or focus to take a course in that. I also don’t think I’d be very good at it because it’s technical. As for being an art teacher I’d need good social skills and it’s in person.

amother

Midnight

Fri, Aug 23 2024, 9:43 am

amother OP wrote:

Translations?

amother

Wine

Fri, Aug 23 2024, 10:24 am

Could it be that structure, and getting out if your house, and being with people, will be good for your mental health, even if it's out of your comfort zone?

And doing something fulfilling is especially good for mental health.

Can you explore more about what you like?

What aspects of social media did you like?
What hobbies do you have? What did you enjoy when we're a kid? What were you good at?
Do you enjoy learning new skills? Are you open to it? That opens up many opportunities...

You don't have to answer here I am just giving you food for thought that might help...

amother

Ballota

Fri, Aug 23 2024, 10:41 am

Social media is a great option if you are looking for work. Many companies need someone helping them in this area.

Become a freelancer and offer consulting to companies to help curate and grow their socials. My relative just started doing this and is doing very well.

Peersupport

Fri, Aug 23 2024, 12:25 pm

Best for your mental health would be something with a schedule. Freelancing can be hard when no one is pushing you to work.

You can be an assistant in school, or work at a clinic where you see people coming and going.

With both of these you don’t bring any work home and get to socialize.

They might also have part time hours for you.

amother

Nectarine

Sat, Aug 24 2024, 12:04 pm

I have a friend like you and she did database entry. It was part time from home, doesn't require a lot of mental or emotional energy. Doesn't not prior degrees or experience in many cases. Not necessarily the most interesting job, but could be a good thing to get started with.

Success10

Sat, Aug 24 2024, 12:19 pm

I think it's less important what you do, more important who your supervisor is. Someone calm and patient who gently corrects errors as opposed to one who gets stressed and criticizes frequently.

Also, work from home is for sure a better option for you. Yes, you need positive social encounters, but not through work, not daily.

amother

↑ OP ↓

Mon, Aug 26 2024, 9:35 am

amother Ballota wrote:

I have a few questions about how she does this. Do you have an anonymous email where I can be in touch?

amother

↑ OP ↓

Mon, Aug 26 2024, 9:36 am

amother Nectarine wrote:

This is a good idea. I may go out of my mind with boredom but it’s good to know I can do this as a back up plan, thank you!

amother

Peru

Mon, Aug 26 2024, 9:42 am

I cannot deal with an intense job due to past trauma/anxiety and am babysitting just 2 other children in addition to having my own little kids home.

amother

↑ OP

Mon, Aug 26 2024, 9:42 am

Success10 wrote:

Yes, if I had someone like that who was aware of my mental health situation but also appreciated my strengths (so they didn’t look down on me) I’d be a lot more inclined to want to work in person though it would probably still be hard for other reasons.

Thank you for understanding! Yes, I need positive social interactions and thank God I have been having more, but to be forced into it everyday while working is a mess.