Severe depression with no job/work

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I am unemployed, and have been so for a long time due to mental illness. Now it is coming to the point where I am severely depressed because I do not have a fruitful job. I want to work, but have very low confidence and self-esteem and I feel incompetent for any possible job. Plus my anxiety is really high. I know I can do something productive, even if volunteering. I have lately been trying to overcome all the psychological obstacles in the way of me working. I am ready to work, and I please ask you for prayers for me to find a job I can do competently. Also, please pray for this depression to be lifted so that I can do a good job and know I am putting good effort into my tasks. But sometimes I get so extremely depressed about not working and feeling useless that it hinders any intention to change my employment situation.

Thank you for any prayers, especially for the intercession of St. Joseph the Worker.

God bless you all. Amen.
 
Saint Joseph, Holy Spouse of Our Lady we ask you to intercede for this person that he/she may be granted a good employment and healed from depression.

Remember o most glorious St. Joseph never was it known that anyone who fled to they protection, implored thy help or sought thy intercession was left unaided. Inspired by this confidence we fly unto thee o St. Joseph. To thee do we come before thee we stand sinful and sorrowful. O foster father of Our Lord despise not our petitions but in thy mercy hear and answer us. Amen
 
Dear Lord. I pray for Invisiblewitnes my Brother in christ, that the difficulties he has in life must not be a burden to overwhelming for him to bear. help Invisiblewitnes see meaning in life, so he can carry on being a true witness of Jesus our Lord and savior. Only you and no one else knows where we belong, therefore I ask you to guide him in life by your will. Through Christ our Lord.

Amen

Hail Mary, full of Grace.The Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou amongst women,
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

Holy Mary, Mother of God,
pray for us sinners,
now and at the hour of our death.

Amen.

Hail Mary, full of Grace.The Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou amongst women,
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

Holy Mary, Mother of God,
pray for us sinners,
now and at the hour of our death.

Amen.

Hail Mary, full of Grace.The Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou amongst women,
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

Holy Mary, Mother of God,
pray for us sinners,
now and at the hour of our death.

Amen.

Soul of Christ, make me holy
Body of Christ, be my salvation
Blood of Christ, let me drink your wine
Water flowing from the side of Christ, wash me clean
Passion of Christ, strengthen me
Kind Jesus, hear my prayer
Hide me within your wounds
And keep me close to you
Defend me from the evil enemy
And call me at the hour of my death
To the fellowship of your saints
That I might sing your praise with them
for all eternity.

Amen
 
Holy Michael the Archangel defend us in the day of battle.
Be our safeguard against the wickedness and snares of the devil.
May God rebuke him, we humbly pray,
and do Thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Host,
by the Power of God,
thrust down to hell, satan and all the wicked spirits,
who wander through the world for the ruin of souls.
Amen.

Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone fled to your protection, implored your help, or sought your intercession and was left forsaken. Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto you, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother. To you I come, before you I stand, a sorrowful sinner. Despise not my words, O Mother of the Word, but in your mercy, hear and answer me.
Amen
 
Dear Merciful Saint Joseph,

Please lend your prayers to ours for our brother. Please ask your son on earth, Jesus, to guide him to meaningful work that is right for him. Please ask the Holy Spirit to strengthen and guide him. Please let God our Father make our brother aware of His presence in his life.
 
Are you in treatment for the depression?

My prayers are with you.
 
If you’re in treatment you may want to talk to your Dr. about applying for social security disability due to depression if you are unable to function to work. It’s difficult to obtain but might be worth starting the process.
Mary.
 
***Hail Mary,
Full of Grace,
The Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among women,
and blessed is the fruit
of thy womb,
Jesus.
Holy Mary,
Mother of God,
pray for us sinners now,
and at the hour of our death
Amen.

:crossrc: ***
 
Soul of Christ, make me holy
Body of Christ, be my salvation
Blood of Christ, let me drink your wine
Water flowing from the side of Christ, wash me clean
Passion of Christ, strengthen me
Kind Jesus, hear my prayer
Hide me within your wounds
And keep me close to you
Defend me from the evil enemy
And call me at the hour of my death
To the fellowship of your saints
That I might sing your praise with them
for all eternity.

Amen

:crossrc:
 
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary,
that never was it known
that any one who fled to thy protection,
implored thy help
or sought thy intercession,
was left unaided.
Inspired by this confidence,
We fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins my Mother;
to thee do we come, before thee we stand, sinful and sorrowful;
O Mother of the Word Incarnate,
despise not our petitions,
but in thy mercy hear and answer them.

Amen

:crossrc:
 
MaryT777 said:
If you’re in treatment you may want to talk to your Dr. about applying for social security disability due to depression if you are unable to function to work. It’s difficult to obtain but might be worth starting the process.
Mary.
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I am in treatment. My official diagnosis is schizoaffective disorder with bipolar features. I have been on SSI since 2007. I was in bad condition back then. Over the years I have been working through obstacles and bad symptoms. Now I want to work, but have an almost dead set belief that no one will hire me, even if I probably could do a good job. But I am in treatment. I don’t like being dependent on government programs for the rest of my life though. I want to be able to work and pay for my sustenance with the labor that God would have me do. I need discernment of my vocation. Please pray for me to have the confidence to believe I can do whatever work God has enabled me through His gifts and talents to me to do.

Also, I have a nagging feeling, especially when I pray, that God wants me to enter some vocation or career that involves writing, possibly even theological, apologetic or religious education writing. Thank you all for your prayers. The prayers you offer for me have been an integral part of my healing and assistance in finding treatment for my mental, emotional, and spiritual difficulties. I have a decent therapist and psychiatrist and many other people aiding me in dealing with mental illness problems. I have confidence that all of your prayers have contributed to this state of affairs. God bless you again.
 
KS_Housewife said:
Dear Merciful Saint Joseph,

Please lend your prayers to ours for our brother. Please ask your son on earth, Jesus, to guide him to meaningful work that is right for him. Please ask the Holy Spirit to strengthen and guide him. Please let God our Father make our brother aware of His presence in his life.
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Amen.

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
 
invisiblewitnes said:
I am in treatment. My official diagnosis is schizoaffective disorder with bipolar features. I have been on SSI since 2007. I was in bad condition back then. Over the years I have been working through obstacles and bad symptoms. Now I want to work, but have an almost dead set belief that no one will hire me, even if I probably could do a good job. But I am in treatment. I don’t like being dependent on government programs for the rest of my life though. I want to be able to work and pay for my sustenance with the labor that God would have me do. I need discernment of my vocation. Please pray for me to have the confidence to believe I can do whatever work God has enabled me through His gifts and talents to me to do.

Also, I have a nagging feeling, especially when I pray, that God wants me to enter some vocation or career that involves writing, possibly even theological, apologetic or religious education writing. Thank you all for your prayers. The prayers you offer for me have been an integral part of my healing and assistance in finding treatment for my mental, emotional, and spiritual difficulties. I have a decent therapist and psychiatrist and many other people aiding me in dealing with mental illness problems. I have confidence that all of your prayers have contributed to this state of affairs. God bless you again.
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Seek out a simple job that is not demanding or intimidating, even part time. Start small at first even if the pay is low. I have been in a similar situation and this will help you gain confidence. God bless.
 
St. Joseph the Worker, we entrust invisiblewitness’ petition to you. Pray for us.
 
PATER NOSTER,
qui es in caelis,
sanctificetur nomen tuum.
Adveniat regnum tuum.
Fiat voluntas tua, sicut in caelo et in terra.
Panem nostrum quotidianum da nobis hodie,
et dimitte nobis debita nostra
sicut et nos dimittimus debitoribus nostris.
Et ne nos inducas in tentationem,
sed libera nos a malo. Amen.
 
You should go to your state vocational rehabilitation office for help finding work. They can help you become gainfully employed by offering a work opportunity tax credit to potential employers, which can help. It is based on your diagnosis. Make sure you confess everything and go to mass every week and holy days. i think peace will be with you because you are praying to Saint Joseph and everything. keep it up, you are inspiring people you don’t even realize.
 
Hail Mary,
full of grace.
The Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou amongst women,
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary,
Mother of God,
pray for us sinners,
now and at the hour of our death.

Amen.
 
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thine intercession was left unaided.

Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my mother; to thee do I come, before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in thy mercy hear and answer me.

Amen.
 
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary,
that never was it known that anyone
who fled to your protection, implored your help
or sought your intercession was left unaided.
Inspired with this confidence, I fly to you, O
Virgin of virgins, my Mother; to you do I come,
before you I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O
Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my
petitions, but in your mercy hear and answer me.
Amen.
 
***Hail Mary,
Full of Grace,
The Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among women,
and blessed is the fruit
of thy womb,
Jesus.
Holy Mary,
Mother of God,
pray for us sinners now,
and at the hour of our death
Amen.

:crossrc:***
 
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