35 y/o sister wont get job

I'm 32, had to quit my job because of severe mental health issues. Months later, I'm job hunting again and there was a clerical error where the department of labor thought I was applying to be on disability. That thought scared me because I don't want to lie around being unproductive all day

To me, it sounds like she's using her mental health as an excuse not to work. From the context you provided, she sounds like she might be one of those people who feels entitled to anything they want without having to put in the effort for it. If that's the case, try to restrict her access to anything shared in your house until she pays her fair share. I had a roommate where I eventually installed locks on all of our cabinets to prevent him from stealing my food since he refused to buy his own

Sounds like her parents failed her

I'm 33 and I have mental health problems and I work I have to take medication.

There are two sides to this story.
Also disability for mental health reasons is not a default a**hole move.

There is a big situation where Americans were payed to not work during covid. A lot of people are just lazy and blame "mental illness".

Few people avoid work because of benefits, that is ignorant. Benefits are extremely low. Most people with mental health problems who cant work hates their situation from what ive noticed. They want to work more than anything to have something to do, feel respected in society and earn money but they cant cope with it. You are a bad sister for judging and pressuring her. If you really cared you would talk to your sister about what she feels, and if she cant work suggest her some nice hobbies at least or help her find some work she can do from home even. No wonder she wont talk to you.

working with mental illness can be tough. but this is actually something i navigate myself with a mixture of therapy, meds, and emotional support systems. tons of people have a single break down in their life, believe it or not. but this is no excise to do nothing with your life

Here's the best piece of advice: leave your sister alone and let her live her life how she chooses. I'm sure her mental health issues are hard enough on her without her having to hear your constant nagging about how she needs a job or is ruining her life. She is not ruining her life.
Be her friend. And don't offer advice unless you are asked.

It all depends on how mentally, and physically ill she is.

I am 25 and have never had a job. HAH