Jobs for Depressives

[KGrey]

I would really love to attend post secondary this fall.
I have no idea what I want to do.
I have very little money to waste on figuring it out through a "hit and miss" system.
Ok, so I sound like a familiar story from a person who is, like me, 19 years old, ready to start a life but not sure where to even begin with it.
The difference is, I feel my options may be less than Jane Doe over there because I have depression. Even though I like to think I can do anything as long as I want it bad enough...see, thats my problem RIGHT THERE.
I don't want anything bad enough, really.
The thought of life itself has lead me to having a panic attack for ** sakes!
So, yes, i'm on medication and yes, i have a therapist..does the sun look brighter? Yes, i admit in the last 5 months it hasn't made me want to cover my eyes in total disgust.
So why haven't my "interests" come into play? How come anything I get remotely excited about turns out to be later, in my mind, just another stupid passing thought?
I don't have much time here people, I need to apply for SOMETHING.
But what?
What does a depressed human being do to gain some sort of want for something better?
-KGrey.
Job ideas, deeper 'soul searching' methods,ways to figure out interests, etc, all welcomed ideas.

 

[friendchen]

I think you can be a super modern poet

 

[Lionheart]

I think a job as a gardener is good for people with social anxienty/phobia you dont have to talk that much there

 

[LazyHermitCrab]

maybe do something that can give you more than one specific job opportunity like marketing or try out a new instrument....or both

 

[KGrey]

Why thank you.
I like All these suggestions!

 

[x000x]

I think finding a job that you're able to relax at and is very low stress may be good. But that would probably be good for everyone hahaha.

 

[Polly_Princess]

Instead of blowing your money on enrolling in college courses that might not work out, why don't you start with some work experience/internships/apprenticeships or even volunteer work to start you thoughts going on what suits you?

Also analyse yourself as a person to work out the vocation of best fit. What do you like/dislike? What are your strengths? What are your other goals in life (family? money?travel? ) Use these as a springboard into working out we're you're going in the job market.

Also, read some books or go on a course to help you "find yourself". Seriously, if you don't know who you are and where you want to go in life, then no-one else is going to do that for you!

 

[Feathers]

I recommend the book What Color Is Your Parachute?

And indeed, what Polly_Princess says, some mentorship or hands-on experience, talking to people doing interesting things.. Can you get some 'summer jobs' to try?
You don't know if the thought is stupid or smart until you actually try it or learn more about it.. And even knowing something is not for you is a valuable thing!!
There are books like 'I Could Do Anything If I Only Knew What It Was' by Barbara Sher (I didn't read this one, I liked Wishcraft a lot!)

It really depends on what your interests are..

I would NOT recommend high-stress jobs with tight deadlines or a lot of pressure that other people find very stressful too.. or that include too much time indoors/in front of computer.. Then again it may depend on specific circumstances (and your outside-work interests) too..

If you go for gardening I'd look into organic gardening (some toxic chemicals can make things worse). If you have no idea what to do you might even take a year off, and do some exploration (with a plan!!) and maybe work part-time and/or do internships or such!!