Lindsay Patton-Carson 2020-01-24T14:00:00Z More icon Three evenly spaced dots forming an ellipsis: "...". Close icon Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification. Lindsay Patton-Carson credits freelancing with significantly improving her mental health. Westend61/Getty For Lindsay Patton-Carson, being fired from her job ended up being a blessing in disguise — she was finally able to get control of her health.