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I have a difficult time feeling bad for people who don't work because of anxiety and depression. I suffer with both of these, and have a mental health rap sheet a mile long. I've been on several different medications, and have more than one diagnoses tagged to me. Bipolar, schizophrenia, generalized anxious disorder, schizoaffective disorder...

I've had to quit jobs because of panic attacks. Left side of body would go numb, my heart racing, breathing sporadically, thinking to myself "I'm going to die!". Had to get the hell outta there, and go home and cover up and cry like a baby.

I couldn't hold down a job, but I kept looking for jobs, until i eventually found one that I could handle. I work as a security guard. I'm mostly autonomous, and I don't have a boss breathing down my neck, and I rarely have to deal with people.

I've been here for about 2 and half years. Considering every job I've had previously only lasted about 6 months, I'd say I'm doing okay.

If I can do it, I'm confident that just about anyone can.

I've had people in my life that have abused the disability system. They claim they can't work because of panic attacks, but then they routinely leave the house for fun things like, going to the movies, or going out to eat. If you can do those things on a regular basis, then you can work.
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