Depression/Anxiety Talk

This might have been shared before, but I wasn't seeing it. I am just over a month into my job hunt after being laid off. I am the only one who can work as my kids are in school and my wife is d… more

Broke down and had a panic attack at work today. I can't do this anymore. I'm so burned out. I'm so tired of feeling like a disappointment. I'm so tired of feeling as though my best is… more

I have a job that pays 110k, have a masters degree and 6 years of experience. Dont have immediate family around me. Friends moved to other states, a partner who lives in another state. i may have 1 or… more

i’m unhirable. not even social media graphic design jobs or design jobs that involve social media assets want me and that’s what my portfolio entails.

I apologize if I did post this before in this bowl:

Hey so quick question. 👋🏻

I'm feeling like I'm aiming high for positions like manager when I don't even have one job in retail unless we count my o… more

Anyone else feel depressed in general and feel like everything that you do is a loss. Like how ve had so many L’s. They say life is like a Ferris wheel what goes down comes up but honestly it just fee… more

Hello I’m a 62 male individual. I’m looking for a kitchen job since I was a Chef before I started working in Security. I went for a job interview yesterday and the interviewer was constantly asking qu… more

I tried calling the suicide hotline and the girl told me to go to one my loved ones. If I had someone to talk to I wouldn’t haven’t called

Got fired today and this the 2nd most upset I’ve been in my life

I really understand what you’re going through. Not because I read about it somewhere, but because I’ve lived it — recently. Last October I got scammed by a local dealership that sold me a junk car “as‑is” with no warranty and no refund. Then this April I got taken again by an online scooter store advertising a “rugged outdoor travel companion” that turned out to be a dead, defective piece of junk. Those two mistakes together cost me around $10,000.

And just like you, I hated myself for falling for it. I felt stupid, ashamed, and overwhelmed. I couldn’t stop replaying the decisions in my head. I thought, “How did I not see this coming?”more

Gauging interest in a virtual men’s group for early to mid-career guys looking for an outlet…it would be weekly and a small group to start. I work in the mental health space and am surprised how hard … more

I had a panic attack during a high stake virtual client meeting. I was out of breath, heart racing, blanked out on what I wanted to say. Recovered after 5-10 mins, but others probably noticed. This ha… more

I am new to this group, so let me know if not allowed. I am experiencing anxiety and a bit of depression due to family issues, unemployment, and deaths in the family. I just need a place to vent to, s… more

I can't realistically go through retail hell again. I can't mentally handle what handling customers does to me. It drives me insane. All the world wants is retail, customer service, jobs where… more

I don't know what to do anymore. It just feels like nothing I do is right at this job. And constantly feeling under appreciated has only made me feel worse. I feel like I've lost the creative … more

I don’t know if this exactly fits here but I need to get it off my chest because it’s making me anxious. My sister is having a really hard time getting out of an abusive relationship. She’s legally di… more

Sometimes I get nervous when I feel fine for the same reason that there are rules, laws, and religions.

I feel like I always want to be featured in the play of the match, but it’s always the worst possible example of how to be calm because it’s always so stressful to do if it does end up being featured.

Sometimes, I’ll think it’s rude to be happy and I’ll let myself stay sad so they don’t think I’m laughing at how angry they are getting,

For God's sake, stop treating their interpretation as reality after you pretend to believe them.

I had never been taught how to idenify what was a scam and i made the mistake and fell for a scam that cost my job a few hundred dollars in cash and i am willing to do whatever to make it right, it was an honest … more

I recently received an eviction notice. I’m employed full-time and have been struggling financially after losing my seasonal second job. I’ve managed to keep my rent current until now, but I’m trying to be proact… more

Sunday scaries kicking in big time. Built a game plan, got my action list set, and still fighting a panic attack. I am overwhelmed with everything in my life right now. I function but barely. I am one… more

I'm just going to go live in the woods instead of trying to "compete," enjoy your job.

I work in Sg. The manager tends to overreact when issues happen, which makes the team feel uncomfortable approaching her. If we don’t approach her, she is unhappy, but if we do, we often get scolded regardless of the issue. … more

Incidentally, anything scary or saddening can simply be labeled boring.

How can someone successfully (a) manage deep burnout at their current job, while also (b) embarking on a hunt for new position in this historically bad job market, and (c) not have all of it impacted … more

Recently had to take mental health leave due to terrible manager expecting me to work overtime, blaming me for her mistakes, gaslighting me by offering to help and then not helping and sending me aggr… more

Anyone wants to talk? I'm going through some difficulties and I don't have any friends, any activity to distract myself from boredom and silence.

Since I started psychotherapy my life has becom… more

Any advice regarding optional transfer within company? I have been offered internal transfer while i have been developing myself extensively for my current role and other organizations lack capabiliti… more

I think the secret to feeling alright is looking at the world like you're reading about it in history class and then looking at the thing that calls you "detached" and "uninterested… more

Anyone ever leave a company that was seen as prestigious and then notice family treat you differently? I left a big company for a little one since my role was about to get cut, now my family act very … more

Lost my job of almost 20 years (half my life) gone and wasted. Have young kids so my schedule now is built around their 2 separate school times. A week or two away from eviction and being homeless aft… more

All my friends marrying American citizens and getting easy green cards. It’s tough being an independent woman, especially in the Middle East. Don’t want to seem like pitying myself but can’t help but … more

I'm feeling so drained from my job and the job market. I've considered changing jobs for a while now, I just don't know what to do. It doesn't feel like anything is the right for me. I… more

I'm someone with ADHD and I know that for a convention when you get diagnosed as an adult they will consider it as an anxiety disorder only and won't give you the right medication that would h… more