Markomarkh
Bluelighter
- Joined
- Jan 18, 2013
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Hi all, I'm 38 been on long term benefits for most my working life due to spells of severe depression, anxiety and mild skitzo episodes on and off but recently I've been okay due to keeping fit and losing weight and almost lost a stone, not had an episode since 2007. All my life I've struggled to get employment, I'm someone that does not really fit in usual mainstream society, I've done very little work but have done a bit, I've mainly done NVQ courses in IT, MUsic and ART that I feel only helped my hobbies rather than my work life or career, as far as I'm concerned the music industry is dead and I'm not that good either, same with art and IT industry all them jobs have been taken by better people. I feel having Aspergers doesn't help neither and feel this government doesn't help much and feel I've been neglected. I've tried these Shawtrust or power to work courses that not much cop and are silly groups learning to write a CV and say affirmations in silly talks and lectures on how to apply for jobs not much help. I mean where are these jobs? IM 38 and I feel lost in this country and not much opportunity for me. I feel this government just let most jobless waste away on benefits. I feel I'm not living but just existing! But I am going to job centre again to see what they can do but I don't have much hope do I?
Mark h
Mark h