Staying Afloat

I seem to being doing a pretty good job at "staying afloat". After being let go from my job as a Child Development Specialist, I have found it difficult to find a new job. Especially one in a new field now that I discovered that I dislike psychology. I enjoy studying psychology and the human mind, however it is an entirely different world when put into practice. I was limited in what I could do to help the children I worked with. Most of which experienced one or more forms of abuse and all of which were legal considered mentally retarded. I ended up serving as nothing more than a baby sitter for children in which no one wanted to deal with any longer. I no longer work at this job due to various personal reasons, however I soon found myself unemployed and with out any real job prospects. I began to grow depressed and rarely left my apartment. I found a part time job working at 77kids at the mall doing stock for minimum wage. I hate it. I was in a real slump for a while and couldn't seem to break out of it. It's been almost a month since then and I seem to be doing better. I started working out at the local gym and began drawing and reading again (two hobbies I loved, but couldn't do while in my rut). I'm currently working on a comic series about Robots dealing the apocalypse and having no real objectives now that there are no humans. I'm even reading the local newspaper and staying "somewhat" current with world event. I'm feeling better now and more confident in my future. Hopefully I'll find full time work soon and will be able to afford a car. The main point of this blog is to say that set backs do happen. Things can change randomly and your security can be completely taken away. Despite this I've learned that things are never hopeless and it is important to stay positive. It is also ok to feel depressed and let down at times. If you ignore these feelings than all you will be doing is internalizing your anger and anxieties and making it even more difficult to get out of your rut. Take the proper time to take care of yourself and realize it's ok to be feeling the way you do. Just as long as you don't let it defeat you. There are also always more options than you realize. I'm currently training to become an EMT. Something I would have never done had I been stuck in my old job. Every loss is a new opportunity. This is my best advice when it comes to "staying afloat"