>>Can you live without a job or money?

Practically speaking .. no.

Only if you are willing to give up your independence and connect with someone who will completely support you. Not a good idea.

It's possible, but is probably very difficult. It depends on what kind of support networks you have and the social programs available in the country in which you live.

only if you can live off the land. people did it for thousands of years before the invention of money.

and then money GOT invented.

You can, but it makes romances very hard if you can't bank roll a night out or furnish a furnished love den for fun indoors.

It is possible but can be very hard to accomplish especially if you don't want to be dependent on another person completely. That is not saying that you need to make a lot of money or that if your situation now is working that you should change it. I think the most important thing for you to do is to do something that you find meaningful to you. Meaningfulness in what you do is more important in my opinion than making as much money as you can and hating every minute of it. I dream of being an archaeologist and I will never be making top dollar off of it but I genuinely enjoy it.

It would be extremely difficult. Money is important; you need enough in order to pay for necessities and healthcare. You can do what Suzy said about living off the land. Grow crops. You can even take cues from the Native Americans. You can be a hunter and gatherer, and you can trade 2 eagle feathers for a horse.

You said that you live with your family? Well, I guess...Do you want to be dependent on them for however long you're planning on not working? I don't know what's going on, but is there something going on? Do you need to get back on your feet again? Can you provide us with more details?

I'm looking for a job. I hope I can work. My doctor said that I am diagnose with dysthymia and also have a borderline personality disorder and bipolar trait. I'm praying that I can work. I'm preparing myself just in case I can't work. My family said they will help me out until something comes up for me. I'm getting food stamps so that is a big help. I have about $200 in savings. I'm trying to live frugal.

I imagine you could for a little while if you had someone totally supporting you. But you give up your independence. If it's a situation where it can't be helped, then it's a blessing to have someone willing to support you. But I wouldn't want it long term. I'd be on the hunt for a job to be able to support myself.

You have a support system, food stamps and savings, I don't exactly call that living without money. I have lived without money. It made me dependent on family.(bounced from one to the other,) (After being a very independent person).

Like someone said, relationships, even friendships are hard to maintain because you can't even get a cup of coffee with them. People no matter how good will avoid you if you can not keep your end up.

Let's face it, you need money to even stay clean. Soap cost. and food stamps does not even pay for that. It was very hard for me, I was awaiting my SSDI hearing. I never want to go through something like that again.

You hear said that some people live off the government. Unless, you know the system that is very hard. You have to jump through many hoops to get help.

Yes, I live on SSDI, but I paid into it for 30 years, I am sick now and that is the reason I paid it in. It was a very difficult process for me and during that time I had to ask for money from my family just to get toothpaste. They would give it to me, but usually followed by a roll of the eyes, a sigh, what ever. It made me feel less than dirt.

Your profile said that you like the job because it helps with your self-esteem and helps you to get out of the house? Anyway, you may be getting yourself into more than you realize?

I've just graduated, and I turn 18 on the 17th of August. Though, I'm going to have to put off college for AT LEAST a year. I have severe complex partial symptoms; my EEG was the most abnormal my doctor had ever seen and he said I shouldn't even be conscious, as bad as it was. I went from graduating high school Magna Cum laude with 15 college credit hours, and if I went to college now, I'd fail all of my classes miserably no matter how hard I'd try.

What I'm doing right now and will be doing in the meantime, is working on my health. I'm in an extremely bad situation, and I'm trying to get through it. I also have problems with depression, anxiety, maladaptive perfectionism, etc, although these conditions aren't too bad at the moment now that I'm out of school.

You should work on your health for now so that you will be able to handle it when you do go back. I would imagine that counseling would be helpful for you, although I'm assuming that it may not be an option because of the lack of money? DBT is probably the most effective type of counseling for people with borderline personality disorder, and it can also help with depression and anxiety. I think medications are also likely to be effective for your condition(s). Are you receiving any assistance? There are county health services available as well.

There are also certain therapeutic activities you can do to help yourself feel better.

Here's a site I found awhile back:
http://www.wikihow.com/Get-Happy-when-You're-Sad

Also, here's a topic I posted awhile back:
http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Depression/forum/14034590-do-you-do

Volunteer jobs can be therapeutic, as you know. One that can be especially therapeutic is volunteering at a pet shelter. I volunteer at a pet shelter. However, I haven't gone in a really long time because I have developed some other undiagnosed illness and feel bad. Pets make you feel better and so does volunteering. If it's a smaller pet shelter with a couple of volunteers, like the one I volunteer at, you may often have a lot of time to pay with the cute animals. However, you'll want to take them all home!!!! Also, volunteer work looks great on resumes.

Hugs

Your profile said that you like the job because it helps with your self-esteem and helps you to get out of the house? Anyway, you may be getting yourself into more than you realize?

I've just graduated, and I turn 18 on the 17th of August. Though, I'm going to have to put off college for AT LEAST a year. I have severe complex partial symptoms; my EEG was the most abnormal my doctor had ever seen and he said I shouldn't even be conscious, as bad as it was. I went from graduating high school Magna Cum laude with 15 college credit hours, and if I went to college now, I'd fail all of my classes miserably no matter how hard I'd try.

What I'm doing right now and will be doing in the meantime, is working on my health. I'm in an extremely bad situation, and I'm trying to get through it. I also have problems with depression, anxiety, maladaptive perfectionism, etc, although these conditions aren't too bad at the moment now that I'm out of school.

You should work on your health for now so that you will be able to handle it when you do go back. I would imagine that counseling would be helpful for you, although I'm assuming that it may not be an option because of the lack of money? DBT is probably the most effective type of counseling for people with borderline personality disorder, and it can also help with depression and anxiety. I think medications are also likely to be effective for your condition(s). Are you receiving any assistance? There are county health services available as well.

There are also certain therapeutic activities you can do to help yourself feel better.

Here's a site I found awhile back:
http://www.wikihow.com/Get-Happy-when-You're-Sad

Also, here's a topic I posted awhile back:
http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Depression/forum/14034590-do-you-do

Volunteer jobs can be therapeutic, as you know. One that can be especially therapeutic is volunteering at a pet shelter. I volunteer at a pet shelter. However, I haven't gone in a really long time because I have developed some other undiagnosed illness and feel bad. Pets make you feel better and so does volunteering. If it's a smaller pet shelter with a couple of volunteers, like the one I volunteer at, you may often have a lot of time to pay with the cute animals. However, you'll want to take them all home!!!! Also, volunteer work looks great on resumes.

Hugs

Your profile said that you like the job because it helps with your self-esteem and helps you to get out of the house? Anyway, you may be getting yourself into more than you realize?

I've just graduated, and I turn 18 on the 17th of August. Though, I'm going to have to put off college for AT LEAST a year. I have severe complex partial symptoms; my EEG was the most abnormal my doctor had ever seen and he said I shouldn't even be conscious, as bad as it was. I went from graduating high school Magna Cum laude with 15 college credit hours, and if I went to college now, I'd fail all of my classes miserably no matter how hard I'd try.

What I'm doing right now and will be doing in the meantime, is working on my health. I'm in an extremely bad situation, and I'm trying to get through it. I also have problems with depression, anxiety, maladaptive perfectionism, etc, although these conditions aren't too bad at the moment now that I'm out of school.

You should work on your health for now so that you will be able to handle it when you do go back. I would imagine that counseling would be helpful for you, although I'm assuming that it may not be an option because of the lack of money? DBT is probably the most effective type of counseling for people with borderline personality disorder, and it can also help with depression and anxiety. I think medications are also likely to be effective for your condition(s). Are you receiving any assistance? There are county health services available as well.

There are also certain therapeutic activities you can do to help yourself feel better.

Here's a site I found awhile back:
http://www.wikihow.com/Get-Happy-when-You're-Sad

Also, here's a topic I posted awhile back:
http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Depression/forum/14034590-do-you-do

Volunteer jobs can be therapeutic, as you know. One that can be especially therapeutic is volunteering at a pet shelter. I volunteer at a pet shelter. However, I haven't gone in a really long time because I have developed some other undiagnosed illness and feel bad. Pets make you feel better and so does volunteering. If it's a smaller pet shelter with a couple of volunteers, like the one I volunteer at, you may often have a lot of time to pay with the cute animals. However, you'll want to take them all home!!!! Also, volunteer work looks great on resumes.

Hugs

Your profile said that you like the job because it helps with your self-esteem and helps you to get out of the house? Anyway, you may be getting yourself into more than you realize?

I've just graduated, and I turn 18 on the 17th of August. Though, I'm going to have to put off college for AT LEAST a year. I have severe complex partial symptoms; my EEG was the most abnormal my doctor had ever seen and he said I shouldn't even be conscious, as bad as it was. I went from graduating high school Magna Cum laude with 15 college credit hours, and if I went to college now, I'd fail all of my classes miserably no matter how hard I'd try.

What I'm doing right now and will be doing in the meantime, is working on my health. I'm in an extremely bad situation, and I'm trying to get through it. I also have problems with depression, anxiety, maladaptive perfectionism, etc, although these conditions aren't too bad at the moment now that I'm out of school.

You should work on your health for now so that you will be able to handle it when you do go back. I would imagine that counseling would be helpful for you, although I'm assuming that it may not be an option because of the lack of money? DBT is probably the most effective type of counseling for people with borderline personality disorder, and it can also help with depression and anxiety. I think medications are also likely to be effective for your condition(s). Are you receiving any assistance? There are county health services available as well.

There are also certain therapeutic activities you can do to help yourself feel better.

Here's a site I found awhile back:
http://www.wikihow.com/Get-Happy-when-You're-Sad

Also, here's a topic I posted awhile back:
http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Depression/forum/14034590-do-you-do

Volunteer jobs can be therapeutic, as you know. One that can be especially therapeutic is volunteering at a pet shelter. I volunteer at a pet shelter. However, I haven't gone in a really long time because I have developed some other undiagnosed illness and feel bad. Pets make you feel better and so does volunteering. If it's a smaller pet shelter with a couple of volunteers, like the one I volunteer at, you may often have a lot of time to pay with the cute animals. However, you'll want to take them all home!!!! Also, volunteer work looks great on resumes.

Hugs