Employment skills

[pear]

Does anyone have any tips or suggestions on what employability skills to try to develop? I guess I am wondering if anyone has found any careers that were more fitting of someone with less mental stability. We are currently having our 17yo diagnosed daughter volunteer. Previously she gained employment but did not make it through the training. I would like to hear from others who have any experience getting their son or daughter employed.

Our objective is to better understand the struggles our child faces and to learn the skills to improve our relationship and provide a supportive environment and also improve on our own emotional responses, attitudes and effectiveness as a family leaders

[Naughty Nibbler]

Can you share some details about the training that wasn't completed?  What went wrong?

Volunteering is a good idea.  At least it gets her out and mingling with people.  Is it possible to get her some vocational counseling?  Does she have any skills she has learned in school or particular talents? If she isn't suited for a 4yr+ college, perhaps some type of vocational training from a community college might be suitable?

Everyone doesn't fit into the same mold; but, if she doesn't get along well with others, I'd guess that the less public contact she has to have in a job, the better it would be. Interestingly, I've read posts by family members who mention that their BPD relative or partner is a professional person (therapist, doctor, nurse, etc.).

Some people with BPD are able to hold things together enough to get by at work, church & some social situations.  They are able to hold in their feelings until they come home & then dump on their family (or a chosen one, who they paint black).

Other people with BPD, just don't work well with others for the long run.  They may idealize someone in the work place, while hating others.  There will usually be