I'm in the process of figuring out how to redirect my career to better serve both my interests and my abilities and needs as they relate to mental illness. I've always been the type to do very well in school and in my career but in the "I can get away with not working for 2 days because of a depressive episode and doing something last minute" kind of way. It's led to a lot of stress and anxiety and a lack of fulfillment, and also, my coping mechanisms/masks are starting to break down.  

I've been working remotely/from home as a writer and editor for 6 years and I've been on the verge of burnout for 2 or 3. I can't keep this up much longer. I loved the freedom of being able to work from home--getting to randomly travel when I'm hypomanic, randomly nap when I'm depressed, etc. But being alone at home all the time is so bad for me, and I also don't have anyone to hold me accountable so I don't fall too behind. I moved from freelancing to a full time at home position last year and that helped a little with things like deadlines and stability but it's still such a struggle every day. I daydream about working on a farm or in a garden where I can be in nature or even working at a bar where I have set hours I have to show up to and am forced to socialize and meet people. Neither of those things pay enough money for my needs though and also aren't at all related to my career field.

I feel like I've always tried to contort myself and my symptoms to fit jobs instead of trying to find a job that fits me. I want to find a work environment that works better with my needs as someone who has depressive and hypomanic/manic (still figuring out which one) episodes. What kinds of jobs and work environments have you found to be a good fit for you and why?