My sister is 30 years old and is currently on Social assistance. She wants to get off of it and find a job that pays more then she is getting now so she can still pay for her medication and other bills. She has a high school deploma. She also has a crimianal record. What's good job she can go to school to learn?
2007-07-07 06:41:20 · 8 answers · asked by Greeneyed 7 in Health ➔ Mental Health
I have bipolar as well. I'm not sure what to do with my life yet because I'm pretty young, still. But things that aren't stressful and highly demanding work best if you're bipolar, usually. I'd say stay away from anything in a medical field because if something goes wrong, it can really do something to your head. But anything that doesn't involve food or medicine I'd say would be best.
2007-07-07 06:50:45 · answer #1 · answered by syntheta 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If your sister is responding well to medication, then there are two things to focus on. The first is: What would she enjoy doing? Her bipolar diagnosis is irrelevant to the question of what kind of work she would find to be satisfying.
The second thing to focus on is whether a job that she is considering supports maintaining good mental health habits. For example, she needs to be regular in her sleep habits since sleep disruption and time-shifting can trigger manic or depressive episodes. She probably has a good sense by now of the kinds of things she needs to watch out for, so she should make sure that any work she is going into allows her to do whatever little things she needs to do to stay euthymic, and to deal safely with any episodes of depression or mania that she may have.
2007-07-07 13:56:06 · answer #2 · answered by Yankee in London 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know your state but, there should be a service for anyone with disabilities that will help her find a job that she can get into and they may also have job coaches to walk her through the process and get her used to the job which would be a huge help to her. I would go to the human resources or a similar building and ask them. I think it is vocational rehabilitation services? but, I am not sure.
2007-07-07 15:24:07 · answer #3 · answered by Silver Moon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
having bi-polar makes it very difficult for people to work because ofo the highs and lows that are associated with this form of mental illness. i know from experience. i tried alot of jobs and found that my bosses didn't even want to understand my illness. some days i did very well but when the depressive side of the illness would hit i really would have a very hard time functioning at my job. if your sister is going to a psychiatrist she needs to talk to him/her about what they think about it. also in your state do you have state diiiisability payments? and do you also have medicare/medicaid and food stamps. these are things that if your state has them will help your sister out with her financial situations.
2007-07-07 14:59:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
She can learn any job she wants to. The only thing that might be a problem is the criminal record. I have known and worked with MD's that have bipolar so she can do anything she sets her mind to doing.
2007-07-07 13:44:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have bipolar and I used to work with special needs kids. But, things went sour between me and my co-workers. But, I think that if she is stable enough she can work anywhere she wants to.
2007-07-07 14:06:09 · answer #6 · answered by my_luv_is_for_you 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what about an IT Tech -? she can connect over the internet/intranet and hone her skills. (Most bipolar people are highly intelligent, just don't interact well with people that get in their face). she could earn lots of $ and even start classes online
2007-07-07 14:04:15 · answer #7 · answered by Andra J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any job!!!!
2007-07-07 13:49:06 · answer #8 · answered by Isabella 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋