Where do I start? There is too much to write. Here is an extremely abbreviated version of where I am in my life right now. I moved to California from the Midwest with my partner almost three years ago after getting my master’s in Social Work. I have a history of having difficulty with transitions and this was no exception. I got a horribly stressful social work job in San Francisco where I drove around the city all day visiting clients. I lasted no more than 3 months before I had a physical, mental and spiritual breakdown (or “learning experience” since I’m making an effort to use more positive language). I was out of work for 4 months recovering. I then got a part time job and another part time job and did okay with those. Then last March, almost a year ago, I got a full time job again, this time working with foster care youth. Ten months later, another “learning experience,” and here I am, out of work again, recovering.
The economy is a mess. The money from my partner’s job is not enough to cover rent and bills and food. And I am left wondering . . . .What happened???
