Mental Health in Advertising

Anyone have any experience in coping with someone’s Narcissistic Personality Disorder? It’s my mother, and this has psychologically devastated me all my life, but I don’t know whether to keep trying o… more

Does anyone know of a psychiatrist (not a therapist) who makes home visits in NY or CT?

Does anyone know a good affordable therapist in NYC? Thanks!

I found out last week that I didn't get a job I was in final rounds for. While that in and of itself is disappointing, what has me even more down is being stuck where I am. I was completely oversold on … more

Do you believe that (in non-severe cases) it’s effective to pull yourself out of depression with a little tough love? I struggle with being gentle with myself and letting myself wallow, but I feel so … more

Is it bad to leave an agency you just joined? The position/work/culture is not what I was told in the interviews. It’s not been easy on my relationship or mental health. I kind of regret leaving my la… more

Is it ok to take time off when you are feeling mentally exhausted? My partner has been toxic, deadlines have been insane, and my personal life is falling apart.

Last year I lost a good job to Covid-19, so I had to take a job with the first company that offered me employment. I wanted to make it work but my boss is tyrannical and overbearing. I’m miserable wor… more

My boyfriend left me suddenly. We were supposed to move in together in 2 weeks. And he said he doesn’t want to because he’s scared about the fact that I have depression and that I take medication for … more

How do you deal with constantly being expected to deliver perfection?

Small mistakes, ultimately the result of being understaffed and breaking the review process to speed up timelines, make me feel li… more

At 50, I feel that I urgently need to reshape my skills as art director to prolongue my productive years in the business. I don’t even know where to start. I have some experience with digital includin… more

Two weeks ago I attended an interview in person and they promised to let me know whether or not I’d be hired for the position. Later, I learned through LinkedIn that a friend of mine got the job. The … more

Anyone else feeling like they’re unable to shut their brain off work or feeling like they’re living to work? I started my first job post-grad last year and am taking an extra long weekend right now bu… more

I was depressed last year, did therapy and on antidepressants and got completely better. But now I’m feeling depressed again, even though I’m still on antidepressants.
Feeling stuck- will I always be … more

Been having panic attacks more frequently. I’ve always had anxiety but never knew it could be this physically debilitating. 😞 Made an appointment with my therapist. Anyone else have experience with t… more

Nothing like getting canned the same day you tell your manager and HR your pregnant.....

I finally took 2 days of PTO that wasn't a sick day or a mental health break from being overwhelmed. I completely disconnected and honestly it made such a huge difference in my personal life. Stuff got done a… more

Any other copywriters struggle with ADD? I feel like I’m on my CDs last nerve when it comes to my god awful proof reading. But if I write something I have such a hard time picking out errors. It’s a r… more

Going back into work again is making my social anxiety and paranoia flare up big time. A year talking to ppl in a little box is resulting in a huge face-to-face confidence blow.

Husband has bipolar. He’s on meds and works with a psychiatrist +therapist. I’m in therapy too. I have a background (genetically) in bipolarity.
I (luckily) didn’t inherit it. TERRIFIED of having a ch… more

When is it good to stay at a cushy job?

I'm having a lot of personal and relationship issues lately and I just don't have the energy to go through the interview process anymore. Think im just g… more

Anyone take a year off due to mental health? Afraid to do it but believe it’s what I need.

Feeling down. Comparing myself to other JR teams. I want a book piece so badly and I’m working hard and putting my hand up as much as I can, but I’m still not proud of anything I’ve made.

Chest pain, nausea, shaking, unable to concentrate, waking up at 5. Is this anxiety? I’m otherwise healthy. I think about work constantly. I’ve been in the job only 8 months. I don’t know what to do. … more

I’m looking to move out of the city in Sept/Oct and have already begun contacting realtors. There are limit apartments in where I want to live and it’s very competitive. I don’t know if I’m being resp… more

Been looking for a job now since last summer.

Had to turn down a dream role due to COVID. Interviewing during COVID has been hell. Just rejection after rejection. Should I just slow down? My current j… more

Finally got my first dose of the COVID vaccine. I find it sad I haven’t been this excited about anything in a long time.

I feel so trapped I want to scream. Fiancé’s been unemployed for a year. He’s a creative, we’re in a small ad market and he’s been rejected from almost every shop. Pre-covid I wanted to leave my job, … more

Exhausted, that is all ✨

A friend is looking into taking legal action re mental health damage from a recent boss/position (which she just got terminated from) - does anyone have advice on where to start? This is in London re… more

My wife asked me if work has impacted my mental health, I told her that being born has impacted my mental health

Been feeling like a POS lately and constantly having negative thoughts. Just wanted to put it out there, need to be said. Thank you

After 3 years, during a termination session, the therapist disclosed she’s in the same recovery program I’m in. At the start of the work, her knowledge of the program, local meetings, and some of the … more

My mind is constantly going back and forth between how stagnant I am in my job with no prospects, how shit my relationship is, whether my rent is gonna increase, can I afford it and how this was someh… more

Is anyone else truly anxious at the thought of going back to the office? For a while I really missed the organic interactions but now after a year in isolation (I live alone), things from being in the… more

I’m getting married this year and my SO has some family drama which I’m not used to as I love my family deeply. His brothers wife has always been a see you next Tuesday. I’ve only met her twice and she was frosty at best, an… more

I've been crying on and off the past two/three days. Sometimes even during meetings with my mic and camera off.

Please tell me I'm not alone.

I worked at an agency for 9 years and within a few days of having left it I just realized that I never had anything in common with anybody there. As a matter of fact, I don’t get in touch with any of … more