Depression/Anxiety Talk

My overwhelmingly dreadful professional experience: a boss who constantly changes directions overnight and has no understanding of market concerns; endless books driven by personal connections; unreas… more

hey, so I resigned from my old retail job nearly 2 months ago bc my mental health was rock bottom and I was one bad day from a breakdown but now the job hunt is just an absolute nightmare. I've ap… more

coming up on a year since my last job. it's actually amazing how easy it is to lose everything u worked towards compared to how difficult it is to build it. trying to search for opportunities i ca… more

Does anyone still feel worthless and a loser even after applying to jobs? Like when I’m applying, I feel accomplished and productive but after I’m done, sitting around, I feel like a loser. I’m curren… more

I’ll say it out loud: are employers even thinking about the distress 🧊 presence puts on employees? How are employees supposed to be able to fully dedicate their mental energy to work? An EAP isn’t sufficient. Many that I kn… more

Juggling three engagements. Behind on all of them. Dealing with healthy issues. I’m just swamped and don’t know what to do.

Does anyone have tips on how to navigate the job search and working with PTSD?

Telling myself that my most recent rejection is not my last opportunity or it wasn't the right role for me is not complete. It was the perfect job and everything I wanted in a job. But I sabotaged… more

i’m never going to be good enough for employers to hire me

The impending doom and despair are horrible. Its caused me to lose some friends and opportunities. Its like people can sense despair. Recently my friends suggested I do min wage work. Babysitting, dog… more

I think it's important to be honest an express how you're feeling today I feel okay a little overwhelmed but my anxiety is under control more at this moment than this morning so I'm feelin… more

What are some coping strategies for managing depression, anxiety, stress?

Does it ever end? I’m not truly suicidal I’m just extremely depressed, but I do wonder if things would be better if I were dead. I just don’t see a point to living. I’m just empty and I hate the idea … more

Just need to get this off my chest and not specifically looking for any advice or help. I’m extremely burned out. Physically, mentally, and emotionally drained and am hanging on by a thread. Between c… more

I have a question for y’all… have any of y’all been diagnosed with ADHD as an adult? I have been suffering from severe insomnia, which has triggered anxiety and panic attacks, which are common when yo… more

Anyone else here struggle with being chronically shut in and try to change it? I’m in my early 30s, don’t have friends or family because really bad social anxiety ruined my life till a few years ago. … more

I was on short-term disability as of 12/24/24 for mental wellness, or lack thereof. I found out in July that my company was outsourcing my position in March 2026, after 8 years as a dedicated employee.

Now, I fin… more

Does anyone feel like life has been different since 2020? I feel like my circle is way smaller and I’m way more sensitive.

What do you all find meaning and purpose in?

I’m seriously thinking of quitting tomorrow, even though I have nothing else lined up. I’ve been struggling with depression, and the work just keeps piling on. Management ignores my concerns, and I’m … more

hey everyone! just a little vent / encouragement post for whoever needs to see it:
I hate how we’ve been conditioned to think that if we’re not working, we’re out of purpose. I never feel more aligned … more

As I am working on my work goals for next year I feel an overwhelming sense of anxiety. Am I able to meet all the goals? Maybe it’s PTSD from my last job where my manager was not happy about what I de… more

Does anyone else just not feel seen by their peers? I mean, I know that’s normal but I don’t feel like they even acknowledge me as their manager. It doesn’t help we mostly all went to school together,… more

I've been working for 15 years and still feel like my whole life could fall apart tomorrow. Layoffs, economic crashes - I've seen people lose it all so fast. Even my emergency fund doesn't… more

Anyone else just desensitized to how bad things are at this point? Been living on edge about being fired everyday for 7 months. Constantly seeing thousands at other nearby companies getting laid off. … more

Feeling really hopeless tonight 😞

If you're shy and introverted, what types of jobs do you have? I'm extremely introverted, and interacting with people every day is draining me, so I'm looking to switch careers. Hoping for… more

I'm drowning in my retail job. It's not where I want to be long-term, but here I am, doing 42 hours a week. I get home in such a dark mood every day and can't shake it. Then I feel bad for… more

I don't know what to do anymore. I feel like I've lost my edge as a creative. Nothing I do feels inspired anymore or even creative. I miss the bright eyed creative I used to be when I was youn… more

One of my coworkers who joined around the same time as me got laid off. I’m feeling so down as a result of this news. I really can’t imagine how they are feeling. Does anyone know how to best support … more

I’m new to this group. I struggle with depression. I know it comes and goes. I’m on medications. I’m really struggling now. I lost my job due to the government shutdown. And trying to find something i… more

Working in America stinks!
I have a job that currently only works me one day a week, part time (4 hours max) and my finances are not where I ever wanted them to be. I been looking for new work but with every… more

I spent ten years idealizing someone who never really cared about me at all, but was happy to string me along for her own benefit. I didn’t have parents, friends, or anyone else in my life and she saw… more

I think my former boss was struggling with depression — she often talked to herself and even answered her own questions. Sometimes she would scold us unexpectedly, so all of us felt like we were walki… more

I have a diagnosis of anxiety and major depressive order. It got worse with the birth of a child. I see a therapist weekly and a psych for meds. With recent strict RTO, it has intensified and I’m maki… more

Somebody help me,
I'm a schizophrenia patient,I have been neglected, nobody talks to me.
I'm losing it already 😭