# I struggle to work **URL:** \ **Category:** Lounge\ **Created:** [July 18, 2026, 7:57am UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/i-struggle-to-work/7196 "2026-07-18T07:57:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Ish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/e5b9ba/32.png) [@Ish](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Ish)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2026, 7:57am UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/i-struggle-to-work/7196/1 "2026-07-18T07:57:34Z")
it’s hard to explain because I don’t have voices, delusions or lack of motivation. However, I still have a hard time being around people. But I can do the actual work if it wasn’t for people involved. so yes I can work but wish there were more jobs where I just didn’t have to be around people you know. ---
**Author:** ![Vaiana](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/vaiana/32/1879_2.png) [@Vaiana](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Vaiana)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2026, 8:22am UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/i-struggle-to-work/7196/2 "2026-07-18T08:22:51Z")
Can you do another job where you not surrounded by people or not much? ---
**Author:** ![Ish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/e5b9ba/32.png) [@Ish](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Ish)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2026, 8:30am UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/i-struggle-to-work/7196/3 "2026-07-18T08:30:12Z")
There is a lack of such jobs. All jobs I applied for require me to go into the office. ---
**Author:** ![Vaiana](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/vaiana/32/1879_2.png) [@Vaiana](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Vaiana)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2026, 8:35am UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/i-struggle-to-work/7196/4 "2026-07-18T08:35:56Z")
And it’s not possible to ask for days of remote job? I mean it’s not possible to work at home sometimes ? ---
**Author:** ![Ish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/e5b9ba/32.png) [@Ish](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Ish)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2026, 8:40am UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/i-struggle-to-work/7196/5 "2026-07-18T08:40:15Z")
In my current position no as I have to give presentations, but because I usually apply for hospital admin, it does require going into office… usually for data protection reasons. ---
**Author:** ![Vaiana](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/vaiana/32/1879_2.png) [@Vaiana](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Vaiana)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2026, 8:49am UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/i-struggle-to-work/7196/6 "2026-07-18T08:49:01Z")
Than maybe you could meditate before work, and during breaks to make it more manageable If it’s possible to listen to something during work,you could listen to ASMR during work ---
**Author:** ![Joker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/joker/32/13470_2.png) [@Joker](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Joker)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2026, 9:25am UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/i-struggle-to-work/7196/7 "2026-07-18T09:25:35Z")
Remote work has helped me a lot One of the best things that’s happened and I wouldn’t have been able to get it so easily if it wasn’t for the remote boom after Covid I can’t work in the office due to temperature, sound and lighting At home these are all well controlled and in return I am very productive ---
**Author:** ![Honeysuckle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/honeysuckle/32/14075_2.png) [@Honeysuckle](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Honeysuckle)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2026, 5:22pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/i-struggle-to-work/7196/9 "2026-07-18T17:22:59Z")
I work with people, but I only work part-time and have summers off because I teach. About 40% of my pay comes from planning time, which I’m allowed to do at home. The rest is from actual teaching. It’s nice to have the 40% at home, though. I wish you luck. It’s hard to find that perfect job; I think even normies struggle with that, but especially us folks with sz/sza. ---
**Author:** ![see121](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7cd45c/32.png) [@see121](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/see121)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2026, 5:26pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/i-struggle-to-work/7196/10 "2026-07-18T17:26:25Z")
I was wondering how can I start working again? It hard struggling to work. ---
**Author:** ![Houseofstark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/58956e/32.png) [@Houseofstark](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Houseofstark)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2026, 5:38pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/i-struggle-to-work/7196/11 "2026-07-18T17:38:37Z")
Finding and praying for a remote job is the way too go. Companies that force u come into the office sucks. It’s very difficult for a person like myself to stare at a computer screen for 8 hours and acting like I’m working. I’m looking for remote work rn since I recently quit my job ---
**Author:** ![Ish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/e5b9ba/32.png) [@Ish](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Ish)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2026, 6:05pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/i-struggle-to-work/7196/12 "2026-07-18T18:05:45Z")
wow thats a dream job… i wish shops were willing to hire me… in my early years I focused too much on getting an admin job within healthcare and now… im stuck a bit. ---
**Author:** ![Joker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/joker/32/13470_2.png) [@Joker](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Joker)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2026, 7:43pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/i-struggle-to-work/7196/13 "2026-07-18T19:43:31Z")
If you can hold out for it well worth it I have it as an adjustment recorded on my record Worked in an office for years and had constant relapses This has been so good I would say I enjoy it as well