Chronic Illness on Yik Yak | trying to come to terms with the fact that my dream job may not be feasible for me given my illness. i won’t be able to do those long hours. my body can’t take it. it breaks my heart.

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Chronic Illness 16w

trying to come to terms with the fact that my dream job may not be feasible for me given my illness. i won’t be able to do those long hours. my body can’t take it. it breaks my heart.

Anonymous 15w

i feel you as well, i wanted to be a teacher all my life but now that im more disabled, the work culture and all of the standing and the germs of all the children mean it will likely never happen. i still grieve that dream

Anonymous 16w

I feel you, I wanted to be active duty military but I was diagnosed with chronic goat at 15 so that is a no go ever. They wouldn’t even draft me. It sucks friend, and I wish you luck

Anonymous 15w

i’m a licensed cosmetologist but i got diagnosed w celiac disease halfway through and tell me why most hair products contain gluten 🫠 i’m not even sure i’ll ever be strong enough to do it regardless of gluten. like this was my backup plan, im struggling so hard to fit my skills into capitalism. bc i can help people, i just can’t find a way to make it a job

Anonymous

#2 15w

my dream also involves working with kids and for the same reasons isn’t feasible

Anonymous

#2 15w

can i ask what you’re looking to do now? i have no idea

Anonymous

OP 15w

social work is a good middle ground. or you could specialize in pediatrics in a healthcare profession, like orthotics. in the meanwhile you could work at YMCA after school/ volunteer at boys and girls club

Anonymous

OP 15w

i also have no idea. i have to get my joints stable before i can return to school and get any sort of in person job so i feel kind of aimless at this point

Anonymous

#2 15w

i worked at summer camps for a while in my wheelchair and that was ideal for me i think

Anonymous

#4 15w

this. i’ve wanted to go into a helping profession my whole life. and yet those jobs don’t have flexible schedules at all. it’s breaking my heart.