I'm feeling really depressed today. I have been looking for a job since September 2005, that is when I graduated from a Medical Assistant program with honors. I have been unemployed since January 2005 but since I was going to school full-time it was like I was still working. I have been on so many interviews and still no job offer. I went to a job interview class to help me improve my interviewing skills. I took all the suggestions that they made in class and then did practice interviews with the instructors. I was feeling really positive after that. I went on more job interviews and still nothing. I was told by one office manager that I was not a good fit for their office. I received letters from a few others stating that they choose other applicants and some never got back to me at all. I truly believe that I can't find a job because of my PCOS looks. I'm severly overweight, balding, etc. I have been living with my parents since I lost my job (which I had for 15 & 1/2 years, so many of my co-workers there had seen my struggle with PCOS over the years and were very understanding). I have so many bills and no money to pay them which depresses me even more because before this I had good credit. My parents have been wonderful through all of this but I feel like I'm free loading off of them. They are paying all the household bills plus whatever extra it costs them for me to live there. Thanks for letting me vent my frustrations. Thank heavens I found my Soulcysters!!!
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Age~37
Symptoms~started in 1985 Dx~PCOS in 2004 (finally!!)
Symptoms~~Obesity, Severe Hairloss (top of my head), Excessive Facial and Body Hair, Acne, GERD, High Blood Pressure, Type II Diabetes, Hypothyroidism, Depression, Anxiety, Etc.
Medications~~Metformin 2000mg, Byetta, Synthroid, Zocor, Zoloft, and many others
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Tammie,
I had to leave work because I was diagnosed with hep c and the same time I was diagnosed with pcos. It started when I was 19. I though I was going crazying. Growing hair on my face, chest, arms........I have tried metformin, and spironolactone, without success. I experience depression all the time but have no insurance to recieve any medical treatment. Which scares me because I know that we're at a high risk for ovarian cancer. I am so at a loss for what to do. My husband is very supportive, but he's no the one whoe has to get up and deal with this everyday. I spend hours everyday in the bathroom plucking hairs out of my face. I am 100% Italian so you can imagine how dark it is. If I left it go I could grow a beard. I know everybodys symptoms are different, but this is the hardest part for me. My mom always tells me "God brought you to this, God will bring you though it." When? I would really like to chat with you some more. My name is Lynda and I live in Texas and my email address is lyndaannmarlow@yahoo.com if you would like to email me. I'd really appreciate it.
I had to quit my my job to get treatment for my hep c, but luckily iI was able to get a job with my husbands godmother who have her own cleaning company. We clean make readies for a company called The Prism Group, so I'm not really around many people. I am very selfconcience about my face. And only leave the house when nesseccary. Well, I hope you take the time to email me or if you have aim my name is loopyyssr, and on yahoo im it's lyndaannmarlow. Look foward to hearing from you. Oh and I'm 34.
Lynda
I'm so sorry! I had lost my job after several years also, had to do unspeakable things with credit, and returned to school also. DH & I both had to live with my parents for almost a year before he got on his feet and got a job. Living with parents can be tough, but try not to feel bad about it; it will pass, and you definitely aren't alone. What's more, I don't know what's up with the medical field--we were told shortage, shortage, great opportunities, but even as a graduating RN I am having trouble finding a job. Recruiters don't even bother to return my calls, so I think I am doing something wrong in the interview/introduction process I think. I am going pretty bald, too, but I don't know how to handle it during interviews...I just try to come in with clean, fluffed up hair and hope for the best.
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I totally understand what you are going through. My husband lost his job about 6 months ago and is unable to find anything either. We have to keep borrowing money from my parents, who don't really have it to give. I get so frustrated and discouraged! My mom keeps telling me things will get better, but I want to know when. Will it always be this way? Will we always be poor? I wish I had the answers you are looking for, but I wanted you to know you're not the only one out there going through this. You can always email me at sarahpmills@hotmail.com Hang in there!
I can sorta understand how you feel. I have been laid off since August 2005. Been ACTIVELY seeking work since without luck. I can't begin to tell how many resumes I have sent out. I have had only 5 interviews since last August. I did recieve unemployment. But it was half of what I was bring home when I was working. So of course I got behind on some payments. Now I have bill collectors calling. And now the unemployment has run out and the Federal government got rid of any unemployment extensions in Dec 2003. This was because we were out a recession and that there enough jobs to go around for everyone. Well the people who made up that lie should come to Michigan. And no I didn't work for the auto industry either. I worked in a call center repairing computers over the phone. Another company outbid the company I worked for so there went the jobs. My husband is still working, thanks to the almighty on that, but his salary is not enough to pay all of our bills. He has put me on his insurance so that I can be covered by some health insurance. I was diagnosed bipolar in 2004, so I have to have meds at least other wise I would be hospitalized or dead. I skip doses all the time to make to meds that I do have last for longer times. I haven't looked at my PCOS syptoms lately. I know it has to still going on. I haven't had a period since I don't know when, still have acne, have hair appearing in the strangest places for a woman. I want to have a family really bad but without the help of the medical community I don't think that is going to be a reality. But no job, no money. It is a cruel cycle. It is tauting me...... it is depressing, and when you are depressed you don't care about your health that much to do anything about anything.
You know life does funny things if it were always all roses we wouldnt apprecite the actual good times and things of that sort. This is just a really rough period for you right now. Soon your gonna get job offers and be able to get back on your feet. Just keep holding on and trying and something will come along. GL
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It gets to be very difficult to keep your head held high. I want to. But it is difficult when you are turned down for jobs that you thought you could've done. In fact all of the jobs that I have applied for I thought I could do. But I am sometimes one of 100 applying for the job. I keep sending out my resume anyways. I have friends looking for me as well. At this point I am wondering what I am doing wrong.
Hi, I have to much to say but not enough time or space. Treating the PCOS is difficult and something I'm sure you are working on. Unfortunately, society and businesses are extremely into how we look. I know that we would like to think that isn't so, but it is...because we are representing their business. In my opinion, it would be easier for you to fit into a hospital setting than a private doctors setting because it is a smaller staff where you might be subjected to "other" criteria as opposed to your abilities. Think about that and if you need help, please message me I would love to speak to you... I've worked in healthcare for many years and could possibly offer additional advice...
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I am also unemployed, depressed and living with my parents. They've been wonderful to me too since I've struggled with multiple jobs over the last 4 years. If you need anything my msn is starladustangel@hotmail.com.
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Suspected pcos since 2003, Official diagnosis 8/6/2009
Symptoms: Obesity, Insulin Resistance, Major Depressive Disorder, hirsutism, amenorrhea
Meds: Metformin 1000 mg daily, Prozac 20 mg daily
i never would think that so many people would have the same problems as me its sad i am having trouble finding a job also and know what it feels like and sometimes i feel its for the same reason being fat and being brown
its horrible trying to find a job and i got to the point where i just give up
im really good at computer stuff too! and have good skills! i dont know what it is why they wont hire me
but you should try monster.com and posting on yahoo hotjobs it hasnt worked for me yet but it might work for you!
i hope im of some help with the links ^^
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Bedtime, I'm sorry you're not able to find a job. Unfortunately, we have the same problem here with Medical Assistants. A lot of people take the course because the schools says there's always a demand, they help with placement, etc. But I work in a hospital with over 7,000 employees and we have only maybe 100 MA's in our employment, and hardly EVER have openings. We're the largest healthcare system for hundreds of miles, so you can imagine the situation elsewhere.
I work in HR, and I hate having to turn applications away for these people who have just put their heart and soul into something that they thought was a sure thing.
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All I can offer you are my hugs. Take care!
its sad i am having trouble finding a job also and know what it feels like and sometimes i feel its for the same reason being fat and being brown
