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I’m 24 years old and feel homesick everyday. I live across the country from most of my family but have an amazing boyfriend and few close friends and family here. I’m looking forward to going home....

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I looked into the R U OK? program. It appears to give guidance on how to talk to others about mental health issues. Is there a resource (not EYAssist) that can help those seeking help confidentially?

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I have physical health issues brought on my anxiety & stress. It’s crippling me, my cognition and my teams. Anyone taken a mental health leave?

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Does anyone else hate the diet talk around the office? I’m a recovering anorexic and my dietician says that I’m at a healthy weight, but it’s super triggering when everyone around me is on a diet

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Feeling stressed today. Anyone have any coping tools that I can use in the office?

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Does anyone use HSA to pay for counseling sessions? I've been paying $100 per session with insurance but would like to use my HSA if possible...

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Currently in busy season/the middle of studying for the CPA and find myself feeling very isolated and crying a lot. I think I’m burnt out and need to rest, but I’ve felt this way since this Spring....

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My boyfriend broke up with me last night after almost 4 years. I can’t stop crying and I can’t focus, no idea what to do..

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I feel like I have hit the point of no return when it comes to mental health at work and the hours are bad, but the people make it worse. Has anyone gotten over this point?

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I have severe depression and anxiety. Normally I can control it but this tax season was bad. I spiked to over 110 hours a week towards the end and I couldn’t control the panic attacks...

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I feel very desensitized in my relationship. Tips on how to become more sensitive and kinder? I’m trying but I keep falling back into mean and insensitive ways and it needs to stop! Parents are simila

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How long did you think about therapy before you started? Was the first session the hardest? Did you go to more than one dr before finding a good one? I don’t even know where to start...

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I’ve been going to trauma therapy to cope with a sexual assault, and see my therapist once a week from 7:30 to 9pm. During busy season we work till 11pm How do I go about telling my manager...

Anyone in therapy have their therapist yell at them and tell them they refuse to coddle them anymore and are sick of them? 😐🤐

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have been depressed and this week was pretty bad. i told a few coworkers about medication and i feel like i reveal too much at work because these are the people i see often. how do i stop opening up?

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Does anyone else have anger issues? Not even work related, but I just feel like I could explode at the littlest thing

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For those with a mental illness, have you told anyone on your team? Would you feel pressure to tell them if it affects your career?

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Anyone else feel lethargic and sleepy? I feel like I'm getting very slow and dull mentally and physically. How can I stop this? Work out? Eat more fruits?

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I recently ended a long term relationship as the outlook for long term life such as marriage and kids seemed bleak. My partner always joked or made me feel dumb for wanting to be married to him...

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Has anyone taken a leave of absence due to mental health? If yes, what was your experience like and how did your team/office take it?

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Can’t take it much longer. Have very sick parent with dementia. Nothing is going well at work. The thought of appearing in the office makes me depressed. Being at home makes me depressed.

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Almost fell asleep while the controller was talking to me about PBC Items. Apparently working 13 hours days for two weeks limits the amount of sleep you get.

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How do you go about asking for a mental health day? Some days I know I’m not going to be productive and just need a recharge day. But there always seems to be a lot going on.

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Have a very demoralizing situation at work right now. Trying to win the Academy Award by pretending I’m not devastated. Doing everything in my power to cope until I can get out of here.

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Has anyone had a service dog? Did you bring them to work? Looking for experiences and feedback. TIA!

Depression is hitting me hard today. My head feels heavy and foggy. All I want to do is sleep, thinking of asking for a sick day since we’re not too busy..what should I do?

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Burned out&cant cope. Advice needed plz. Feel I can’t prioritize bcos everything important & urgent and diff managers drag back onto projects. How do you pick projects for week & JUST focu… more

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How are you dealing with being severely understaffed? I have no associates or seniors and just have been stuck playing all rolls. I feel broken and defeated and just have nothing left to give.

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Finally tried online dating after being single for 5 years. Did not hit it off but dude is still texting me. How to let down? Should I just not text back?

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Thought I recently saw a comment on another post about some mental health program that PwC added or something. Anybody know about this?

I feel hurt by someone I trusted/thought of as a friend (summary: he begged to hook up & after every we did, he put me down "you're a slut for doing this" etc). How do you get over f… more

How old is too old to live in an apartment? 30, single, no pets, medium high cost of living. Feel like I’m wasting money but also hesitant to be a homeowner living alone in a home.

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Does anyone else get pressure from Parents/family to move back home?

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Does HR know at PwC or other Big Four if you're getting therapy via your health insurance?

Was at the beach with friends and had one really down day there where I didn’t feel happy at all. Since I got back 2.5 days ago I’ve done nothing but watch tv, sleep, and barely eat. I hate this

How do you deal, as an empathetic, emotionally needy but also giving person, that some people can just up and stop caring about you? Not hate, not fight, just indifference -- it's horrific

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Anyone living in a big city away from friends and family? I have a hard time making new friends and miss being near my family, but I have a much better job here than I would back home.

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I feel like I have adult ADHD but I don't know how to get it tested to be sure and then get help.

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Have my first psychiatrist appointment ever on Monday. I’m nervous, any tips? How should I prepare?

Does anyone else get major anxiety after a night of drinking? I get super paranoid and negative like my whole life is falling apart. Seems like no one else experiences this

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