Mental Health in Accounting

Holy crap depression is kicking my ass

For anyone struggling with something, personal, career, family related- I recommend watching Dr. Brené Brown’s TED talk about the power of vulnerability. It was exactly what I needed to hear.

Has anyone ever lost a significant other because they couldn’t deal with your mental illness?

Feeling so meh lately about what the meaning of life is. Am I just supposed to wake up, try to workout, work forever, try to eat healthy and try to budget/save in my personal life. feeling very....

Today is a day I feel like getting run over by a train. I feel pulled in several different directions. I love my firm, but I feel like nothing I do will meet anyone's expectations, including my ow… more

I have been crying non stop for the past two days after finding out my fiancé might have cheated on me. He gets all defensive and has been ignoring me. I think my PTSD is triggering this depression.

In this bowl many talk about therapists. I want to see someone but not sure if that is a psychiatrist, psychologist or counselor? Any advice?

Can people share their experiences with antidepressants? My therapist wants me to consider it and I’m thinking about it but have a lot of questions

I just quit. I have no game plan, I don’t know what’s next, but after ending up in the emergency room this weekend due to a major anxiety/panic attack, I didn’t know what alternative there was.

Not sure if anyone else relates...but I constantly carry this fear/anxiety that I don’t do enough or add enough value to my teams. For those reasons, I have a tendency to overwork myself at work.

Just a friendly reminder that May is Mental Health Awareness month!

I was looking for a live chat group today that was free, I wanted nothing sexual. I accidentally called the suicide hotline. I felt bad taking up their time as I’m non suicidal but it felt cont.

How do you detach from work? I’m wired at this point to be so attached that even when I’m off I’m super stressed out, and have to look at emails and keep up or else I get severe anxiety. Anybody?

Just got into a minor car accident over the weekend. The other person is claiming injuries but hard to believe since the damage to car was minimal. Feel worried Never been in an accident be4 advice?

I didn’t realize that short term disability leave claims are not pre-approved. The insurance company may or may not approve after you already stop showing up to work

Any recommendations for major depression / anxiety / panic attack’s ?
My mom is going through a really hard time and is having very unrealistic thoughts. Major migraines. Server depression and cont.

How on earth do you figure out how to find a therapist? Definitely keep putting it off cause I feel like I don’t have the time to figure it out but def need it.

I’m struggling significantly on my project, and the immense pressure I feel to deliver is causing extreme periods of anxiety and panic attacks where it’s becoming difficult to work. I want to talk to

Feel so alone these days. Feel like I need some change in my life but I don’t know where to get it.. feel like something’s missing in my life and I don’t know what it is. 💔

Started on propranolol this week. For me it’s been an absolute game-changer!

Struggling to get short-term disability leave for the sake of my mental health, just because I told the agent I was thinking towards the end of April (cont.)

I’ve hit my breaking point. I’ve never been brought to such a level that makes me feel worthless. Trying to interview elsewhere but my confidence is shot and I’m sure is showing through. What now?

I’m legitimately afraid of this job, and I’m not even a senior yet. I’m considering leaving public accounting all together this summer before my promotion. I don’t think it’s normal...........

Are we our own worst critics? Despite getting glowing reviews from above, I can’t help but feel like I don’t do enough or quick enough or efficiently enough. This causes anxiety and stress for me.

I’m considering taking short-term leave, for the sake of my mental wellbeing and to just reevaluate what I want to do with my career. Do I have to get a doctor’s note?

I’m thinking about getting a cat. I’ve always been a dog person but don’t have the time for a dog. I feel like it would be nice to have it to pet and hear it purr. Am I fooling myself? Too much work?

This job is making me severely depressed. I feel a strong sense of dread each day before work, I wake up with anxiety and I take double my dose of anti-depressants to help me make it through

I’ve been taking Ritalin for about a year now and honestly I’m not sure if I need it. The reason I started taking it was to help me focus, but even when I take it I find myself not focusing....cont

I’m an A3. Was tier 2 as first year and tier 1 as second year. I know there’s really no big difference in pay between the tiers but I still can’t stop worrying that I won’t be tier 1 this year 😔

I’m crippled by anxiety due to the pressure & client that has been extremely difficult.I’d like to take mental health leave but don’t know who to talk to @ the firm.Feel guilt of leaving team.

Finally admitted to myself I need to do something about my depression. Feels good man.

Has anyone ever taken a sick day just to take a break and manage your mental well-being?

Started a new job 3 months ago and I’m having such a hard time fitting in to this new team. I’m having a breakdown almost every week over feeling like I’m messing everything up, any advice?

How do you tell people you are absolutely overwhelmed when it feels like you are too deep for anyone to help? Feel like I’m drowning and can’t get above water (personally and professionally).

Anyone else feel like they don't fit in? I joined a couple months ago and there is no one I feel comfortable talking to. It seems like everyone talks shit about everyone else and acts so fake

Stress induced migraines? Anyone else have this?

I’ve been sleeping more and cutting down caffeine, but I noticed my biggest trigger for migraine and blurry vision is when I get a ridiculous request

Any tips on getting through a breakup during busy season? I’m really not taking it well, and I just can’t focus on anything like I normally can. I just want to lay in bed all day

Anybody here has anxiety reaching out or pinging people? I’d have a full blown anxiety even pinging people who have told me to not be afraid to reach out to them.

How do I go about asking for short-term disability leave to deal with my depression? I’m already scheduled on jobs through 2020 and our office is understaffed