Depressed over everything right now!!

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I was let go from two of three medical transcription jobs I had, the first because the quality of my work wasn't up to their standards and the other because I wasn't logging in enough to do the work. I probably just bit off more than I could chew. Now the only transcription job I have left hardly pays anything and I feel like I'm working for nothing! I'm trying really hard to find a second transcription job, but no luck yet. I've now realized the maximum number of jobs I will take on is two.

People are constantly pressuring me to go out and get a "regular" job, but they don't seem to understand that this process causes me tremendous stress and anxiety and I don't want to do it over again. I hate going on interviews and getting dressed up! Don't get me wrong, I'm happy working from home because I don't have to worry about a dress code and annoying coworkers. I just wish I was getting paid more!

And its also that constant need to make people happy when I should be making myself happy that's causing me to be depressed!

if you don't take care of yourself, there will be no "you" left to make others happy. taking care of you is your number one job. learned this and how to make taking care of myself a reality in a twelve step group.

Have no clue what a 12-step group is!!

meeting based on the twelve steps of alcoholics anonymous. some examples: al-anon for families of alcoholics, overeaters anonymous.

Okay, this has nothing to do with my situation! I do not have a problem with alcohol or overeating!

the thing is, these programs are full of common sense that applies to everyone.

I think this is going a little off-topic!! Bottom line is I'm depressed because I don't have a high-paying job and don't want to look for a regular one because of my anxiety issues!