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Feeling miserable due to unemployment, no friends, toxic home life and chronic health issues
FashionTech537
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Hi everyone, I am new to this discussion board and I was hoping some people can help me navigate these issues.
I have been unemployed for a year and half, doing on and off jobs. I am a graduate and it is making me feel really miserable. I spend all my time watching netflix and it has made me realise how unhealthy this is and I don't want to be doing this forever.
I can't go outside due to my chronic health issues but also I can't catch a cold or flu due to my multiple chronic health conditions. It is is very difficult to be seen by multiple doctors for multiple conditions. Everytime I get a scan or test done, my results come back normal but I have chronic pain and health issues. This is contributing to me feeling miserable as well as I can't find part-time or contract work.
My health issues affects my whole body. I get pain in my eye. I have recurring ear infections and sinus issues which the doctors don't take seriously. I have tummy pain, cramps and bloating. My right hand is stiff and swollen and the hospital keeps rejecting my appointments. I have become really self-conscious and I do get tensed shoulder muscles.
Everytime I go to the doctors, they tell me its because of 'stress'. There is no way I can afford to move out and have my own place. I live in London and everything is expensive and the cost of living doesn't help.
Ever since I graduated, no-one ever reaches out to me to ask me how I am or if I want to hang out. I feel invisible. I have had very complicated friendships where my friends have essentially used and abused me for their benefit and I do harbour some resentment towards them because I can't trust people anymore.
My home life isn't great either. I don't get along with my mum and she is always belittling me or criticising me, in other words she's immature and I feel like I am the one raising her.
I also suffer from chronic loneliness and I just want a job so I can take care of myself.
I have been unemployed for a year and half, doing on and off jobs. I am a graduate and it is making me feel really miserable. I spend all my time watching netflix and it has made me realise how unhealthy this is and I don't want to be doing this forever.
I can't go outside due to my chronic health issues but also I can't catch a cold or flu due to my multiple chronic health conditions. It is is very difficult to be seen by multiple doctors for multiple conditions. Everytime I get a scan or test done, my results come back normal but I have chronic pain and health issues. This is contributing to me feeling miserable as well as I can't find part-time or contract work.
My health issues affects my whole body. I get pain in my eye. I have recurring ear infections and sinus issues which the doctors don't take seriously. I have tummy pain, cramps and bloating. My right hand is stiff and swollen and the hospital keeps rejecting my appointments. I have become really self-conscious and I do get tensed shoulder muscles.
Everytime I go to the doctors, they tell me its because of 'stress'. There is no way I can afford to move out and have my own place. I live in London and everything is expensive and the cost of living doesn't help.
Ever since I graduated, no-one ever reaches out to me to ask me how I am or if I want to hang out. I feel invisible. I have had very complicated friendships where my friends have essentially used and abused me for their benefit and I do harbour some resentment towards them because I can't trust people anymore.
My home life isn't great either. I don't get along with my mum and she is always belittling me or criticising me, in other words she's immature and I feel like I am the one raising her.
I also suffer from chronic loneliness and I just want a job so I can take care of myself.
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I can hear how frustrating it has been trying to get doctors to listen to you. It's not okay that the hospital are rejecting your appointments, it sounds like they are just brushing off these problems when you deserve to have them taken seriously.
It's good to hear that you are trying to focus on getting a job to help your situation but i can hear how frustrating it is to try and get one with your health issues.
I understand the hospital have been rejecting your appointments about your hand, I'm wondering if you have been to the gp about your hand? Perhaps a gp referral may put more weight on the severity of the situation and they may take it more seriously as it is something they can see unlike stomach pains. It shouldn't be like that but unfortunately that's the way some doctors are as I'm sure you've experienced.
The community are always here if you need to talk, about the more serious stuff or just have a laugh too
I’m so sorry!! It sounds like you’re really dealing with a lot. It’s so awful that doctors aren’t taking you seriously.