Returning to work
Hi All,
I left a career behind over 3 years ago out of necessity. I have struggled and still struggle with major depression, infertility and anxiety. Socially isolated besides having a very supportive husband who I'm extremely grateful for. I'm also grateful to be sober 1+ year now :-). My question is how do you explain a years long resume gap? This is a great source of anxiety for me, and I have this kind of catastrophizing way of thinking like "each day, week, month, year goes by without a job the more impossible it will be for me to find one when I'm ready".
My plan is to continue with my education (that is what I have been slowly working on) and in the new year find a volunteer position to help fill that resume gap with something meaningful and also to get out of the house and maybe help other people. Any words of experience, advice, encouragement?