Taking a Break from the Field?
So last year I posted in here that I was going to psych inpatient. I don’t know if any of yall remember me but I wanted to post here again.
I was discharged from inpatient 7/1/2025 & I was “released” from my job at my 6 month review on 8/28/2025. I have not worked in the field since. I’ve joked around that I’m taking a sabbatical. I was hospitalized again 4/19-4/30/2026. This time I really planned for aftercare. I did PHP & I start IOP tomorrow.
When I lost my job in August, I lost everything else too. I dropped out of my MSW program. I’m on social services for the first time in my life & have recertification coming up. I have a work requirement from DSS of 20 hours a week. So I got a job at The Cheesecake Factory. But now I’m not even working because of the hospitalization & was taken out of work. I’m cleared to go back 6/2/2026. I’m consulting for TMS next week. That seems hopeful.
I interviewed for an inpatient substance abuse counselor position that was per diem and was advised I was being considered for candidacy. It’s a state job. I submitted background information but have not heard from them since. I’ve interviewed at so many places but feel as though having the separation on my resume is ruining my chance at anything.
So it’s quickly approaching that one year mark and I don’t think I want to go back to the field full time but feel so stuck on what to do.
Idk, thanks for listening to my rant. I just want to feel well again. I’ll welcome any advice, encouragement or experience