r/bipolar • u/Common-Series8622 • Jul 23 '25

Living With Bipolar What kind of job do you have?

Anyone have bipolar 1, had hospitalisaions for mania, and still have a job or career? Or been able to get through university? Wondering what jobs work well with the needs we have

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u/Beautiful_Meaning461 Jul 26 '25

I was jobless for most of last year because of hospitalization and manic and depressive episodes. I've quit so many jobs in the last twelve months, not keeping one for longer than a couple months. I've had a job now for 2 months now as a line cook and I like it, so hopefully I stick around there. The gaps in my resume are hard to explain though.