Mental health and work

Mel

I was unemployed for most of 2020 after being laid off in March and I'm trying to find work again. I'm really struggling to find something I can tolerate and I'm hoping someone has advice.

I dont have any diagnosed mental illness ATM but I'm looking to see a therapist soon. (As a child my problems were overlooked so I've never been tested for anything but I think I have anxiety, depression, ADHD and/or autism.)

3/4 of the jobs I've had were full of verbally and mentally abusive management (especially my first job at 18 and I'm 25 now). After years of being treated like a machine with no life or feelings and then being laid off in 2020 I just can't bring myself to work my ass off for a company that doesn't care about me.

Several places that I found a job I could do have 12 hour shifts. That is just not possible for me. I value my free time and need 8-9 hours of sleep so I'm not a total bitch. Plus working 5 days a week is too much and I just end up spending my 2 days off sleeping especially if they're not 2 days in a row.

So I'm wondering if a therapist could/would give me a note saying I can't work more than 8 hours per day and need 3 days off per week. The problem is that doesn't get me to full time but I was miserable whenever I had to work full time. I just work and sleep. Chores don't get done and I eat so much take out/fast food. I don't know what to do because I need money but I can't sacrifice my mental health. Not again.

Thanks in advance for any advice!