Mental Health in Advertising

I need some weigh-ins from some creatives ideally. I’ve been out of work since Jan. Lots of rejections. I’ve had interviews, but was told I was more than they needed. I’ve gotten great feedback on my portfo… more

How do you avoid getting over-scheduled… not just at work but life too?

I’m grateful to have a lot of opportunities to see people and do things, but it inevitably ends up with my life stacked up with travel, event… more

Having a really rough day at work after having a disagreement with my boss. Crying in the prayer room but don’t want anyone to see I’m crying. I want to go home but my stuff is my desk.

I have been working on my mental health (journaling/meditating) but I found that I have a short fuse. I use to have a massive anger managment problem when I was a kid (was prob due to my ADD). I find that it snap… more

26 years old. Diagnosed bipolar at 17 and life has always been so hard to get through. Just got diagnosed with ADHD (in addition not instead but still helpful info) and started adderall. Omg the funct… more

Considering a career switch. But have no idea what to do next. Any inspiring stories of creatives finding new career? Thanks 🙏

I'm 100% over this industry. Agencies are sweatshops, and in-house is also a mess. I've been feeling this way for a while but after an interview I just had for an in house role, I now see more and more wh… more

Everything feels unattainable these days and it makes me more and more anxious and depressed every day.

Just a couple weeks shy of being unemployed and looking for a YEAR.

Spent ALL my savings trying to keep my rent stabilized apartment. I have no job, no partner, no social life and becoming a messy, lonely drunk t… more

Realizing how big of an impact exercise is to my mental health. I’m an over thinker and i tend to have a lot of negative assumptions (i.e. seeing malice behind the actions of coworkers). It’s somethin… more

Is burnout after only a little over a year at an digital agency normal?

I have zero energy or motivation to do anything outside of log in for work. The job isn't exciting anymore and I'm incredibly irritab… more

Thinking about laying low this weekend. First Father’s Day since my dad’s passing. It hasn’t been a year yet and noticing holidays are tough. I tend to get upset on Sunday evenings and then Monday’s a… more

Only parent was killed. Devastated me.
Hired wrongful death attorneys.
They lost at trial. Devastated me.
After four years of this madness they are threatening to sue me if I don’t continue…

Aging into the “just can’t do it anymore” phase of my career. Looking for success stories from people who jumped to something else. What did you go into instead? What training did you need? How much o… more

Hitting that 6 month unemployed mark next week. I don’t think I’ve ever felt this disheartened and generally down on myself. Really struggling today, I’m sure I’ll feel better tomorrow…hopefully.

Turning 30 in 2 months and full of “I’m not..”s. I’m not as healthy as I wanted to be (on pat leave so snacking a ton) not as successful as I wanted to be (was hoping to be making 6 figs by now) and supporting a newborn on a… more

Speaking of burnout, I’ve been exhausted lately. My workload is busy, RTO is proving to be difficult and I have a family to look after. Have you ever been so burnt out that forming sentences, listenin… more

Is there a stage beyond burnout? I just feel constantly tired all the time and feel like it's taking me longer to accomplish things due to losing focus so quickly.

Anyone else? How do I fix this?

We just had a baby 3-weeks ago and thank god everyone is happy and healthy. Baby is cute and low key very easy.

For me, I’m on paternity leave until July which is amazing but I find that I’m slowly spiraling. We have a meal t… more

How many hours a week do you work? I’ve been pushing over 50+ hours over the last weeks and not feeling super happy about it. I have a kid and need to be able to spend time with him and help my wife (… more

Hello everyone. I’ve been doing this forever, but that doesn’t mean I’ve become faster with the years. I started in a new agency and I’m realizing everything needs to be done fast, which is giving me … more

Just was put on Prozac for anxiety/PTSD. Any advice / warnings / wisdom for someone new to SSRI’s?

Does anyone else think the post-pitch high, congratulatory emails, and general fanfare is all super toxic?

I always feel like it glosses over all the abuse that the team is subject to through a pitch.

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I’m probably never going to speak to my father again. My mom is finally getting a divorce after enduring years of his emotional and financial abuse. I feel so free from my childhood bully. I also feel… more

What are your tips for getting out of bed in the morning? Particularly in the colder months, I find myself just still here feeling low with no motivation until my first meeting pulls me out of bed. On… more

Does anybody else ever think about their own funeral and believe that nobody other than close family will be there?

6.5 straight years straight of stress from this business and it only gets worse. I don’t know where to go from here. I don’t want to do this anymore. Would leaving salary and finding a part time job h… more

I feel like as a result of the pandemic, I seem even more awkward around people, even people i consider my friends (weren't we all just at home with no plans??). Does anyone else feel this way, an… more

Has anyone been allowed to forgo the hybrid schedule and WFH permanently due to ADHD diagnosis? I find it hard to concentrate in the office due to it being an open floor plan and have to wear noise ca… more

Happy Sunday morning. Tomorrow is Monday. If you’re dreading it, what are you doing today to change how you feel about tomorrow?

I’m afraid I’m going to get fired. Got diagnosed with ADHD yesterday freaking finally but the mistakes and inattention have caught up and my superiors are angry with me and I don’t really have any cha… more

I tried so hard to make it without any drugs (except caffeine) and while physically I feel better but the anxiety and depression is still so strong that I don’t want to leave the house and want to sle… more

Is anyone else bipolar here? I received a diagnosis very late (I.e. 2 years ago at 40) after being called a "drama queen" for most my life by parents, friends, partners.

Since being medicated, I've b… more

I would hope people are mature enough to mention this, but at what point do you feel that your friends are just stringing you along in plans because they don't want you to see them hanging out wit… more

Anyone else dealing with that "late in life ADHD diagnosis, but turns out you were born with it, and everything that lead you up to this point was done in an act of survival and not some quirky gift, so now … more

Today matters.
You matter.
What ever you’re going through will pass.
Broke you’re New Year’s resolution ? Start a February resolution. Start a Monday at 9 resolution.

Let’s get it today!!

My wife is very anxious and latches on to strong emotions (also 7 months pregnant) and I’m more on the brighter side.

I find that most of the time I’m putting out fires (over thinking, ruminating on th… more

Has anyone ever gotten into arguments with a non-close friend about work (particularly when you work in an agency & they don't work in the same industry as you)?

I'm still working on setti… more

I’m so tired like I’m exhausted with everything. I just want to sleep all day. I feel like I’m burnt out but I have to keep going, I don’t have a choice. What motivates you to keep going or give you e… more

Anyone here diagnosed with bipolar 1. I decided to try a new psychiatrist and he diagnosed me with bipolar 1. I am almost 50. Prior to this, I was diagnosed with Major Depression, Anxiety, Insomnia an… more