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Got a diagnosis, what now?

BeckyThump

Basically what the title says. I got my diagnosis on Friday, I'm a nearly 40 year old woman, and I have no clue what to do next. I already get PIP for longstanding anxiety and depression, go to counseling on a regular basis, and whilst I'm currently out of work, mostly due to my mental health, I'm already accessing schemes to help me get back into work and receive ESA. What else do I do?

  • in reply to Cave Troll

    I was thinking more journalism or content writing to be honest, I think a whole book may be beyond me!

    Previous jobs have been a secondary school English teacher, contracts administrator, customer support, accounts payable, and lastly, teaching assistant at a special school. All have which have helped me come to the conclusion I could do with part time work and ideally work from home. Aside from that I'm open to suggestions!

  • Hi. Congratulations on your diagnosis! I think how you feel right now is completely natural. I don't think you need to do anything, perhaps give yourself time to process this as it's a huge thing for you and then see how you feel after and where things go.

    I saw in your comment just now you're thinking about writing a book. That's an intriguing idea and would probably help you express how you're feeling about the diagnosis and may itself give you ideas on what to do next.

    Good luck with working as well. I'm a student volunteer at a nursery, haven't been doing it that long but I'm enjoying it and it's given me purpose in my life which was missing before really.

    Cave Troll.

  • in reply to Caelus

    Yeah, it does feel like I've done most of everything that people have talked about already, in that I've done a lot of work with my counsellor on self awareness and acceptance, have already put what support I can in place and have a pretty well formed idea of what work will look like going forward.

    I just wondered if there's anything else I'm missing. Before, the diagnosis felt like it's a big thing but now I'm not sure what I need to do.

  • in reply to shooting star

    I'm thinking about writing or maybe something related, proofreading or editing maybe. I can do that on my own terms from home which is definitely something I'm looking for.

  • Congrats on your diagnosis, I don't have any specific advice but maybe have a good think about the type of work you feel you could do and would enjoy. Do you have any hobbies or interests that you could possibly turn in to self employed work?

  • i think you got everything covered tbh... there isnt much extra you can do that anyone can offer.