To those who still work…
I’m feeling stuck right now. I’m working a (mostly) remote part time job that is paid solidly but I’m very unhappy and mentally drained because of changing circumstances there. I feel like they want to take advantage of me and give me a new function that I don’t see myself in at all (they didn’t ask me, they just decided that I should lead this new project that doesn’t match with my abilities and interests at all).
Before I got ill, I would have quit that job in a minute and find something new. As someone with multiple chronic illnesses I don’t take this as lightly anymore but I also don’t want to ruin my mental health and sit this out until it gets even worse.
As you can imagine, I’m not as flexible as I once was and I’m scared that I wouldn’t find a fitting new job with similarly good conditions. But I also don’t want to feel trapped just because I am too anxious to leave.
I am looking for people who were in that same boat, decided to leave their safe job despite their illness and had it better afterwards. I really need a positive outlook right now.