Good you asked for it. Let me tell you a little story. Several years ago I had just turned my life around. I got off a bunch of drugs, got a decent job - the most rewarding and best paying job I'd ever had, had lots of new friends, had an active social life... Just completely different than the depressed, painful life of the several years before.
I got a second job for Christmas time. I was in an elevator accident - injured my back bery badly. I lost the job because I couldn't physically do it, I lost the friends because I couldn't physically go out, I lost the social life, I got addicted to pain killers. I was just wondering if life was worth going on. Then the Workman's comp checks stopped coming in because I was "as back to normal as I would ever be" - This took like 7 months and I still had pain all the time. I had to get a job quick, so I went to a temp agency and got an ok job. It was stressful, but I liked the people for the most part. Then a guy that had been away came back to work there. I married him and we were pregnant (surprise!) 3 months later. I now have a beautiful baby boy and a wonderful husband. Other things have happened since - I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer a week after he was born, I've had 2 big surgeries and a lot of treatments in the 10 months he's been alive. But I have them and a wonderful relationship with the rest of my family.

moral of the story: if I hadn't gotten in that accident, I wouldn't have lost my job and my friends and my social life and ended up at my new job where I met the man of my dreams. Things happen for a reason, even if we don't see the reason for a long long time. I feel blessed even with all I've been through and I hope you will see the blessings in your life soon too.

Hi,
I agree with the other post. You will probably find a better job down the road. It's happened to me and a lot of people that I know. Never give up! If you need to talk to a therapist or go to church, do it. But you need support and this website is great for that. I hope you feel better soon and sorry about your grandpa.

Hello Jennheimrich. I want you to know that I wish you all the strength and love in the world. I know exactly how you feel. When I first moved to the town I live in now, my grandmother was very ill with Alzheimers. My aunt passed away in this time frame as well.

I was turned away from several jobs and never hired. I thought I too had found my career path and have often been disappointed. Plus, I had to have surgery last year. I was quite sick as well.

Because I was so ill, I moved in with my current love. If I had not been so despondent, I would not have been forced to change my life. I got another job, am now focusing on pursuing my master's degree, and am happy. I agree with the person below. Certain things do happen "for a reason".

Most importantly, please try to smile. Try to find a few things in your life that you can truly count on. Hopefully, you have a great friend or a wonderful family member you can talk to. If not, then I encourage you to speak to a supportive therapist. They can help you manage all this stress and hardship you are dealing with.

The most vital thing I want to stress is that you are a wonderful and amazing person that is a precious life. You deserve happiness and I know that eventually, after the storm, you will find that happiness.