of all things you are not, a failure is the main one. you never give up in spite of life throwing crap at you one day after another. you keep trying. that is a MAJOR SUCCESS story. Bipolar is the biggest liar there is - please do not believe it. we are always rooting for you. you rock. hugs.

You are not a failure. Don't let that become an internal voice! You are an amazing person full of worth and value as any of us can attest to. Be good to you - you deserve it and so much more! xoxo (((hugs)))

TC~~

What criteria do you use to determine whether you are a success or a failure? I think it's safe to say that we all fail at some things and are successful at others.

What needs to happen for you to love and care for yourself again? How can we help you get there?

I feel this way a lot and I am sorry you are having such a hard time (((((hugs)))))

Thank you guys. All I want to do is have a steady job. I don't ask for much. I am a simple person.

I have felt this way often as I encountered loss.. loss of job.. loss of health.. loss of marriage.. loss of home... its hard to not feel like this when things keep happening and they are out of ones control.. its easy to point the blame on oneself... but ultimately life goes on... and you have to give credit to the strength it takes to keep going in spite of loss.. I don't know what your criteria is for success but for me losing all of these things made me feel and still does to a smaller degree that somehow I was less then others.. that I was a failure at the most basic areas of life.... but I have had good friends and family remind me as your DS friends are telling you.. that you have worth... failure is not final and that you do have hope and a future.. please be gentle with yourself during this difficult time... sometimes stuff just happens... its not your fault and sometimes it leads to something better... my life is different now still working on things but I try not to give myself the option to quit... I hope you are able to overcome the thoughts of failure.. that you appreciate and love yourself for what you bring to the world and be your own best friend.... ((hugs)) polar

I have felt like you do. I was sure I needed to be dead. But guess what... things changed. That is what happens in life, things always change. I truly hope things get better for you very soon.

Big hug for you TC... What about looking for a part time job?... It wouldn't be as stressful and when you felt comfortable you could always see if you could pick up more shifts

Or working for a temp agency... You let them know when you're able to work and you can work as much or little as you want with a lot of these agencies... My mom worked for one for a couple of years and really liked it... Quite often they send you back to the same place so you do get comfortable... Another hug and a blessing