Depression/Anxiety Talk

What do you do when you keep reaching out for support and are ignored, made to feel bad for reaching out and told to get over it? There’s no family, no friends and as of a few weeks ago, no medical/co… more

I have made a promise to myself, that I will not be in the same position as this year.
I have signed up for a cybersecurity boot camp.
I have signed up for a tech sales course.
I have signed up for ho… more

I haven’t worked in over a year. After so many failed interviews I finally got the job I wanted and I start in 2 weeks. I’m nervous and anxious to return back to work. While not working for a year I f… more

so last night i had a dream that i was drowning like trapped in my car under water type drowning; Im really not sure how to analyze that but on top of that , I had major anxiety today and idk what tri… more

Anyone like talking to psychologists more then counselors(LCPC)? I feel like psychologists have techniques that helps myself understand, whereas counselors don’t have any tools to help get through iss… more

How do you return to work after being away on leave for 2 months? What do you tell people if they ask why you were away if it’s personal? Is it looked down upon by colleagues that you took a leave wit… more

Would it be burning a bridge to leave in the middle of a leave of absence for a different role? After taking my leave, I realized that my health improved so drastically and immediately, so I don’t wan… more

There’s definitely something wrong with me on the social front. I’m 25 and have maybe 2 friends, never had a girlfriend and don’t think I’m valuable to anyone.

I may be wrong but I feel my husband and I are not compatible anymore. He is very frugal and does not spend at all. I earn more than him I would like to treat it as our money. Unfortunately his statem… more

I am having such a hard time with my ADHD and anxiety.
I'm not even 40 and leaving the work force and becoming social security dependent makes me so terrified. I don't want to do and I can&#… more

Hello. Can anyone recommend a good book/podcast that talks about psychological safety in the workplace? Thanks.

I keep feeling dread and that I will never get hired anywhere because of so many outside things and its unfair, I'm in debt now from being unemployed for so long and I'm like maybe being D**D would make me better off… more

For me the thing that sucks the most is "the blahs". If I am feeling really down I know it is depression and have lived with it enough years that I can manage it. Same thing for mania/high e… more

Love my job…love my co-workers…Everyday i go to work and give 220% but i live paycheck to paycheck and it’s taking a toll on me mentally…we have potlucks, throw small babyshowers/work anniversaries at… more

I’m too affected by changes in my partner’s tone and vibe. When I’m with them it’s all perfect but when we’re apart it’s harder for me to read them. I feel like I’m annoying them. And I get anxious an… more

I come from a working class background and didn’t grew up knowing anyone white collar. Fast forward to recent times, I found myself working at a B4 and feeling in over my head. I left with less than a year of exp… more

Worried that I’m not seeming engaged enough at work, I don’t want it to seem like I’m only there for the money but I just don’t know how to be engaged. It’s never really been apart of my personality o… more

Interesting I found this. I am struggling. I went through months of high anxiety. As it started to calm, I am experiencing a depression I haven't experienced in years.

I am grateful to work from … more

Stress at work drove me to a dark, neurotic, su*cidal place a few years ago. My boyfriend stayed with me, but now that he is feeling su*cidal as well, it makes me feel really uncomfortable with where my thoughts … more

I really hate struggling with bipolar disorder. When I’m in a hypomanic state, I feel SO good. I feel like that’s the real me. And then when it’s over, I find myself mourning that time. The depression… more

I’ve been through hell since birth.. in & out of hospitals due to my health.. abused by my mother.. worked as a photographer at an early age before finishing high school, found my passion in the r… more

I don’t know how to explain it, but I feel like I’ve died more and more every year since my early 20s.

On paper and from the outside I look fine. Maybe others are even envious. Probably. But I haven’t … more

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I was offered a management position but struggling with anxiety and imposter syndrome just thinking about the interview. I no longer remember what programs we used before, I still have all my textbook… more

I lost my father over a week ago. I feel an immense emotional block inside me. I returned to work 5 days after the funeral, despite feeling like I needed more time. I don’t enjoy my job so you can ima… more

Is it possible to get a top-secret clearance if you have a history of panic attacks, depression, anxiety? While working at Amazon AWS I had to go on disability 2/1/22. I am better now, as my problem w… more

Is anybody here working for themself and also depressed? I was diagnosed with persistent depressive disorder by two therapists. I have been building a financial advisory practice for 8+ years. I no lo… more

As much as I wish my own life could just end already, I care about my family and would never want them to have to live with something like my suicide. So instead, everyday I fight this battle. I’m so … more

Been applying to jobs for many months now. Had someone do mock interview with me and got good constructive criticism about how to better engage in interviews. I realize now that my recent interviews haven’t been … more

If I quit my god awful depressing job after 9 months of being there, am I unlikely to be considered for interview somewhere else because I didn’t last a year at least?

It’s been 2 weeks since I heard that our department will be laid off any minute (My firm is going thru a major restructure). Since then I have been so depressed. I am waking up with this heavyness in … more

Anyone else here experience bullying at work? I finally snapped and need to think about a job that I enjoy again . I have no idea what that would be. Thoughts? I have depression and anxiety and anxiet… more

Visited my doctor today for a routine checkup. It was my First appointment and finally got a family doctor in Canada. After 2 years wait. The moment the receptionist checked my BP it was too low that … more

I have very very little faith in people in terms of friendship. I think the VAST majority of “friends” are friends if it’s convenient and costs nothing. If its fun. But once there is a need, they are … more

Major win today.

Left a job at the top of this year. Diagnosed with PTSD after experiencing substantial harassment, victim blaming, etc. Really struggled with symptoms for awhile. Still unemployed.

Got an email from former em… more

Lately my job has been causing me immense stress and anxiety. I am the youngest/newest PM on our team training 3 people with higher titles and seniority than me. Decisions being made or not made by th… more

Anyone else heart and mind hurting?

I feel hopeless at work. Im in year2 with my company started right out of college, still career building. I was transitioned depts earlier this year I struggled at first but caught up and am doing gre… more