I am done trying to pretend everything is fine at work. The higher ups on the team kept asking if I’m doing anything fun for the weekend during video calls. I felt the pressure to make something up but I just can’t. I’ve been struggling with depression, loneliness, anxiety with immigration and the fact that I might be out of work soon cuz my visa is expiring. I’m thousands of miles away from my family and I just want everything to stop. But when my manager kept asking in front of everyone am I

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seriously not doing anything fun this weekend. I just felt like I don’t have the energy to pretend anymore. I wish they could just give me a list of things and leave me alone.

Where are you from? I feel the same way

Same here!!!!

OP I’m sorry to hear this, and can relate to the pressure of having to have a good weekend story to tell. Especially during COVID-19 when we’re supposed to be staying home, I don’t understand what people expect us to be doing that is worth sharing? I typically have boring answers like running errands, catching up on personal to-do list, enjoying good weather when applicable etc, but agreed it is exhausting having to report back what you do in your personal time. Sometimes I just reply saying “nothing eventful, how about you?” How do you typically respond?

Just email the manager on the side and say that you’re actually dealing with some things, and while you don’t want to talk about it, you’d appreciate them not asking what you’re doing over the weekend going forward. I’m sure it’ll stop there as they likely don’t mean any harm. It’s uncomfortable to say, but easier than having to put on a face every week.

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