Mental Health in Accounting

Has anyone here dealt with anyone who has Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD)? I’m almost certain an immediate family member of mine has NPD after what I’ve read due to past trauma. Last week I ma… more

How does one find happiness with in themselves?

Happy Thanksgiving! For anyone feels uncomfortable with your big dinner, I want to recommend a book called Orthorexia written by Renee McGregor RD. Let’s face it, Keto/ Paleo is not for most of us. An… more

Does anyone know how to get a vyvanse prescription cheaper than through the insurance? I have it prescribed for BED and the factory coupon brings the price from 325 to 275 a month. I have a high deduc… more

Struggling with mental health but doctors aren’t accepting new patients due to covid. Does anyone have any advice where to get help? I’ve been struggling for a few years but now I really think I shoul… more

Friends, how are we this week? This is a pretty quiet group, so I want to check in and see how you are feeling!

I’m recovering from a suicide attempt this summer, so I’m really happy this bowl exists!

I don’t think I can continue in my job. I dread getting out of bed in the morning. I feel deflated and lacking in purpose. I want to move into a managerial role in a non profit or charity. Any recomme… more

I have been Zoloft for 3 weeks and this week every afternoon I felt dizzy and nauseated I can't have lunch. It works wonders for my anxiety though. Anyone experienced this before?

Anybody else plan on taking a vacation or staycation during Election Day to get away from the negative energy, and keep your mental state better?

Sort of had a bit of a breakdown today and cried all afternoon. This has never happened before and nothing significant caused it, I think it’s just been built up over a couple weeks. I feel like I’m … more

Does the EY annual $500 better you plan that covers gym memberships and such cover counseling/therapy?

Any ideas to help promote mental health during this time? I am in a position to be able to start something in our office but don't really know what would be helpful / what we could do during this … more

Earlier this year I was making $75k as an FA and now $90k as an SFA in OC which is pretty much market value (4yrs exp - 2 in B4). I wanted that raise to $90k for a while and now that I have it, I catc… more

Has anyone switched therapists before on Ginger? (not the support coach but the actual therapist)

Any introverts out there who were loving quarantine? I still enjoy not commuting and definitely LOVE no useless small talk with folks who don’t really care about your personal life lol. However, I’m s… more

Has anyone ever taken an ADD/ADHD medicine such as Adderall/Vyvanse? Is it normal to experience headaches when starting this type of medicine?

Has anyone had successful with “retaining your brain” to think differently? I’m trying to do this with a therapist and I’m not getting anywhere.

With all the craziness of 2020 I found myself riding the roller coaster of emotions. I have said things here out of anger and sometimes also to stir the pot. I feel like my soul is under siege. I am a… more

Does anyone have a bad habit of reading pings or emails in the most negative way possible?

Any advice?

What things do you do to stay positive throughout the day.

I find myself being positive about the upcoming week but when it gets here I am very negative and grumpy

Do others feel that firms are ignoring the mental health toll this pandemic, WFH and uncertainty of firm financial health is taking on employees?

Anyone out there that takes Celexa and has been able to lose weight? My doc told me when I went on it that it can make it difficult to lose weight. I need to buckle down and lose some quarantine pound… more

Taking my last part of the CPA exam this Friday and getting extremely anxious. Any tips to ease the anxiety?

Anyone else diagnosed with a panic disorder? Panic attacks are such a scary feeling, and I hate the feeling of losing control when it happens. Taking SSRIs to control the panic attack, but wish I coul… more

How do you know when it’s time to get help? I’ve never seen a mental health professional but I just don’t feel like myself lately, a lot of which I think is attributed to quarantine.

Has anyone experienced trauma in life ? How do we recover from those PTSDs ? I have been in abusive relationships and I can get mental meltdown easily when I experience conflicts.

Anyone else having trouble staying focused while working from home? I’m in a tiny apartment in NYC and with my husband and I both being here 24/7 I am feeling very trapped and never get any meaningful… more

Anyone been in a narcissistic abusive / psychologically abusive relationship? Struggling.

Watching the trials of Gabriel Fernandez is breaking my heart and is also making me remember the abuse I went through as a child. RIP.

I got into an altercation with another senior associate. Long story short, said senior went to the partner and HR. Now the other senior has been rolled off and the partner

Looking for someone in big four accounting to connect with and vent with. Is this the right place to find someone? I find that it helps to talk about these things with someone who understands.

My partner tells me to share my anxieties. I do share some, but I tell him I cannot possibly share all. There are many, and I don’t want to subject him to the inner turmoil I suffer daily.

I have PTSD and when my anxiety is triggered, I have so much trouble getting up and to the office by 9:00. Does anyone else have this problem? Any suggestions? I’m getting all of my work done but stil

Does anyone here struggle with suicidal ideation? Did you disclose this to your paychiatrist/therapist?

How do you keep your cool and not cry in emotionally charged work situations? My nerves are shot, my team is overworked and chronically understaffed, and the pressure is about to get even worse. Halp!

I had a depressive relapse this weekend that resulted in someone I love getting physically hurt. Idk what to do other than go back to therapy but I can’t even get through the first hour of work today

Has anyone here ever taken a mental health leave? What was your experience like?

Anyone ever do a meditation retreat? Recommend anything worth it?