Mental Health and the Legal Profession

This Friday is The LegalMind Society’s next Advocates 4 Advocates Support Group at noon Central Time. If you need some support with your mental health, this is where you can come to learn that you are not alo… more

I was hospitalized twice this year for depression, I feel guilty about it, can anyone help me?

I have a recurring problem where I feel there is just a general lack of respect for attorneys and that very few actually respect what an attorney has to say about anything. Is this an industry wide fe… more

How do you manage therapy with your work life?

My life seems to follow the pattern of mistake rebuild mistake rebuild I am so sick of it

Anyone who has had to interrupt their job for a medical issue. How long until you got back to the status quo after your issue?

Does anyone know any good peer support groups I could join.

I'm coming back from medical leave from a mental health issue and have to complete a fitness for duty assessment with my medical provider. Does anyone have experience with this? Is this somethi… more

Has anyone stayed in a mental hospital and been able to resume their career after discharge? I need some support.

Can your doctor give you medical time off work that is not FMLA but time off via doctor's note?

Full disclosure I was in a psychiatric hospital because I abruptly stopped taking my medication and it caused me to hallucinate and caused me to make an attempt on my life. I took ECT and I think it… more

Is life with a partner better than life without a partner? I've been working really hard on improving myself both physically and mentally to make myself attracted to a partner but I still basical… more

I've never sustained server anxiety/depression before 2020 (covid)
I suffer every day, it's difficult to discuss for me bc I have never been believed with my truths and freedoms to express,
I've … more

Best ways to take care of physical health in this field for unmotivated individuals who are not early risers but tend to put in alot of OT? I've been personally gaining an unhealthy amount of weig… more

I've been doing really good at improving my life. Big up swing after repeated failures. Last week I lost control of my diet after losing 10 lb. I also struck out at a dating social. After the d… more

How long does it take for Prozac to kick in? I think end of the year is when I consider moving on from law firm life but I really need the mental stamina to make it there and figure out what I want to… more

Hello! Does anyone have an experience with hypnotherapy? I have a phobia that can at tume have a rather strong impact on my quality of life and I am curious if anyone can share their experience with h… more

Hello, I'm a newly licensed marriage and family therapist in California. I'm interested in clinical and coordinator positions in San Diego, CA. Any information is greatly appreciated!

Does anyone get an eerie feeling when a new associate is hired and your workload is suddenly really low as some cases are being reassigned and you’re struggling to bill? Worried about being fired

How to deal with an envious co worker? Steals assignments that the partner gives to me..acts different in front of partner than just us..

I have been fired from like my last five jobs. I used to be the top paralegal at a large firm and since I left firm, I haven’t been able to find my way. I literally love my work & put my all into… more

Does anyone have experience breaking up w a therapist? I've been seeing my therapist for 5+ years for eating disorder treatment and we've been through so much together, but I don't think s… more

What is the correct course of action when you find out (secondhand from their spouse) that co-counsel has dementia but refuses to discuss it or withdraw from your case, and is not returning calls? Can… more

question of the day: why did you join this bowl? Since I asked, I will start: I’ve been on a journey of recovery from legal-overachiever-workaholism. Changed jobs, city and environment and still worki… more

How do i direct message someone

Anyone participating in dry January or done similar things in the past? Did you notice an effect on mental health or other benefits?

Months of 200+ hours, sleep deprivation, stress, and shit work-life balance came home to roost. This is the worst recurrence of my MDD that I’ve experienced in years. I could see it coming and started asking for … more

Does anyone have any advise when it comes to navigating getting help and your firm. I had a tough month mentally. But I reached out to my local bar’s LAP. I’m starting the process of seeing a therapis… more

SEEKING OPINIONS & FEEDBACK: I love the honest & practical discussions here, where people can freely identify things that are going on & seek guidance.

Wondering whether anybody’d be inte… more

Does anyone have any experience working with a Life Coach/Therapist to help in this industry and just overall? I realize I get in my own way by overthinking and I have trouble executing. Also realizin… more

Has anyone had good experiences taking ashwagandha for daily stress?

I’m at the point that I start trembling every time I get an email alert. It’s the little things piling up that is getting to me. The to do list full of, “send emails to X about Y,” “follow-up re this,… more

People with depression in big law- how do you manage? How do you meet your hours? The lack of support/training and being remote has been very hard on me.

Anyone here willing to share their firsthand experience of searching for and selecting a therapist? My wife was kind enough to vet a few through our church and her friends, but wondering if I might f… more

I have chronic health issues and I’m severely depressed. I can’t even get myself to work anymore. If I don’t quit, I’m in serious danger of being fired. I feel that I need to just quit and take time o… more

I’ve been struggling with finding the right antidepressant. I started a few months ago but had really bad side effects and stopped (headaches, lethargy, nausea, inability to concentrate). The withdraw… more

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