Dear Kayla,
One critical piece you are probably thinking about is becoming more involved in your community. That is a great step, a critically important one for many people. That also means you need to be very careful.
I would recommend starting very slowly. For most people, I would suggest starting with volunteer work. Think about what you do well and what you enjoy doing in your day-to-day life. Could you bring those skills into a role which could help other people? Don't worry about a job right now. Just think about what you can and can not do. Working or volunteering is demanding and straining enough by itself. It is likely to be overwhelming if you are not familiar or comfortable with the job.
Also try to imagine where you have failed or succeeded in the past. Are any of those conditions still in place today? If so, you will need to honor them. When people are starting out, they often don't have much flexibility. Do you need to limit work to a few hours a day or a few days a week? Are you able to regularly work in the early morning or afternoon or evening? Again, those issues could be problematic at first.
Do the best you can. I know the current economy has limited most peoples' choices. But you need to decide which of these issues is most important and push for that. That is an individual decision which no one else can make for you. You cannot completely subvert your own needs to your employer's for very long.
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