Episode 19: Mentally ill and employed (extra tired edition)

Sarah and Jessica both got jobs and are not quite sure how to balance everything. Jessica talks work accommodations and how the pandemic has given her access to a more forgiving work environment. Sarah tells her students that insisting they show up on exactly on time is ableism. Diversions include bachelorette parties, live concerts, and some sleepy nonsense. 

CW: Due to the nature of our subject matter, topics like suicide, mental illness symptoms, self-harm, and trauma may come up. For privacy and triggering reasons, we do not talk about these topics in graphic detail. 

If you are struggling with thoughts of suicide or urges to self-harm, please call your local crisis line. Follow this link to find a crisis line in your area: https://unwantedlife.me/global-crisis-lines

**Disclaimer** We are not doctors, licensed therapists, or social workers. We are not professionals in the field of mental illness/health. Everything said on this podcast is our own opinions formed from personal experience.  Please ask your family doctor or a licensed therapist if something we say resonates with you and you would like to learn more about it. We are not here to give medical or clinical advice. We are simply here to share experiences and create a safe space for open conversation to end the stigma behind mental illness.

 If you don't have access to a therapist, you can ask a volunteer working for the crisis line (provided above)  to give you more resources about what is available to you in your area.