I have been inundated with negative self talk and don’t know how to break the cycle. I feel alone, unaccomplished and failing my family.

Could be the weather (have my sad lamp) but don’t know what it is…

29F. I’ve become burnt out on spending my free time with people I don’t enjoy being around (i.e people who I feel relieved to leave after spending time with them). With that said, I’ve started to distance myself from my dad, 2 aunts, childhood best friend, and other friends. Has anyone gone through something similar? I just can’t get myself to muster the energy to be fake when I’m around them, but I feel guilty that I’m basically cutting them out of my life and am nervous I will regret doing so.

Is it odd that I don't tell my siblings and siblings in-law happy wedding anniversary? Feels like one of those things that is their thing. Or am I wrong here?

I am generally uncomfortable when I’m around my mother-in-law’s husband.

While he is overall a decent guy, his anger issues, yelling at his wife for the slightest issue, and insulting nature makes me uncomfortable and triggers my own anger due to his blatant disrespect for just about everyone around him.

My mother-in-law says he’s worked on things, but it’s been 10 years of this and I’m not sure I want such behavior around my wife and our kids since we’re trying to conceive soon (cont).

What’s your opinion on well connected parents helping their new grad children find jobs? Personally, I feel that it’s better to let the child learn how to navigate the job force on their own. What are your thoughts on this?

My wife is using my credit card too much.
Monthly around 13K.

Everytime I confronted her the ending is always the same, I loose the argument and end up paying everything.

I hate that I still want to hear from him. I just have no idea what I want him to say or what I want to say. I feel like if I get anywhere near him he’ll be able to sense my pain. Are we sure the no contact rule is only 21 days? I feel like I need 21 months.

Feeling really stupid rn lol I chose to pursue something with someone who told me from the start to run and somehow my naivety thought it would end differently.

I live in VA, been married for 6 years and have no kids. My spouse and I are just separated and about to get divorced in a month. My spouse left their job a year after we married due to which, I need.

Anyone else having relationship issues since conora? Anyone know if divorce rate has increased?

I am cranky. Am recovering from COVID, tooth extraction, 2 all day useless fricking meetings, can’t even go out for a break because I have little kids at home while the wife takes the older one out for activities. and I’m snapping at everyone including my family. That’s all. Thanks for listening.

We just met a wonderful kitten while camping in East Idaho. We’re flying back to Bay Area tonight and thinking if we should leave him here or drop him off at a local shelter or take him with us and find him home in the Bay. What should we do?
(My gf and I already have 3 cats between us and so we won’t be able to adopt this one unfortunately)

My husband literally abandoned us about 4 years ago. I’ve waited and prayed for him to come back, but recently, I’ve been feeling like it’s time to move on. *Cont’d

I really aspire to be like Robin Boyd one day and help people. I know the problem is multifaceted but I wish there had been examples like her for me when I was even younger. I think if Black children who don't come from wealth were exposed to more representation in careers other than sports or working under someone forever, they'd have a better chance of making it to college or wherever they want to be and succeeding in life.

Completely irrelevant still imp for me

Pls advise if someone can

After 8 yrs of relationship he is saying parents are not agree cannot marry....till yesterday he was like I'll never leave you..now he wants to break everything

I can't imager my life without him..what should I do

No one can feel my pain..pls don't make fun of me..

I don't have any friends in banglore. It is hard for me to find friends cause i am always that aloof kid who in addition is not straight so can't even bond with my teammates. How do people live like this. Even my flatmates don't talk . : (

Anyone help support their parents small business? I often work with them on the weekends and work my weekday job at KPMG. Feeling burnt out but can’t say no to my parents bc they need the help. Looking for any advice.

And no I do not ask for pay, I help the business to provide free work for my family to save them money.

Stupid question but getting a divorce now and having a hard time figuring out what to do with sentimental things such as wedding pictures, travel pics, ornaments we bought together, etc. What did you do? Relationship was over 12 years and don’t know what to do. Should I jus pretend that those 12 years never happened or she was not there?

Divorce is amicable and based on growing apart rather than bc of cheating or fighting or anything else..

Anyone up n wanna chat?

Anyone who has started independent consultancy or agency after quitting consulting?

Challenges? Lessons? Advise please.

What other firms are folks moving to from Accenture? I feel we're in a very tricky comp band which doesn't leave us with many options.

Hi All,..I am an immediate joiner (7 years exp) in Pune with skillset in Tableau and team management with clinical domain experience in product based firms.

Your help in getting hired will be highly appreciated. Looking forward to receiving a few interview calls based on this post.

Need like to activate dm. Pls like

So, I have always had jobs where I earned a base salary with the ability to earn commission and bonuses. But I've been told that I'm limiting my earning potential by not taking a commission-only role but this seems risky, especially since the economy is supposed to tank

I have a sign in my space that reads :fuck around and find out.

Being single in advertising is dangerous. Fuck.

Anyone doing anything cool right now with their clients? (As is pertains to SEO.)

AM Law 25 folks, are you working every weekend? I have been and it’s horrible, along with consistent 1-2am nights during the week. Just want to know I’m not the only one.

How does the investment declaration work at cognizant? Can i declare only 80c for now? Or even hra or loan details can be declared now itself with valid proof? I read somewhere that these details have to be declared in November with documents. Can anyone help in this?

Does anyone know about fidelitys platform, base, compensation and goals?

Hi All,

Am an Ex-Emplyee of cognizant, got the offer and accepted it (joining date July-2022 ), In BGV submission not able to edit Personal information section and showing status as Pending. How to proceed further? I have mailed recuriter and 1cOnboarding as well no reply. Even tried to call HR not picking the call. can anyone help.

I adore animals, people not so much... if you saw how people mistreat their pets you would probably say the same

I enjoy what I do but It’s ultimately not good for my anxiety. Making good work at a competitive agency seems to come at the cost of my mental health.

Anyone else feel like they don’t know if it’s them or their job that is actually contributing to your mental health struggles? I go back and forth between blaming myself or blaming my workload.

Dad had to get emergency open heart surgery over the weekend. Now me and my family are preparing to help him recover and determine what those next steps are.

While all that is happening, we’re working on a huge initiative at the agency and our client has been super anxious about it. That anxiety is coming down stream so I’m trying to do my best as the PM to alleviate the team’s concerns.

And today, I found out I got a raise.

It’s too much going on the last few days.

How do you deal with a boss that wants you to quit and is becoming increasingly more abusive. But you haven’t found a job yet and need this job financially.

This may be a long shot but recommendations for male therapists/counselors that take MetroPlus Health Plan insurance in Manhattan (close to/accessible from UES)? Or someone out of network &affordable?

Im going on two straight months of exercising regularly for the first time in my life! It’s amazing how positively it affects my mood + how I feel about myself. Hoping to keep it up once work picks up

Anyone on here religious/spiritual? Praying helps me a lot - I had a dark day today and bolted out at lunch so I wouldn’t freak at work - I’ll be praying extra hard tonight.

Has anyone tried SAD lights/ light boxes for SAD? Do you find them effective?

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 battling this?

Is anyone here sober or a friend of Bill W?

My agency isn’t revolved around booze but the industry is and it definitely can be isolating. Sober 4 years and I’m only 26 so it’s weird

Have any of you had to go through multiple different therapists and found one that you enjoy meeting with consistently? Hating myself rn but don’t want to talk to the one therapist i have met with 3x and not sure if the search is even that worth it ultimately. For those that couldn’t find a good match for a therapist - are there other methods of therapy you’ve tried or would recommend?

My heads messed up. Feeling anxious about a situation with my ex (A) but ex (B) shows up after I’ve been distant with A ... I hooked up with B ... I hate that I feel neglected... (continue )

Seeking benefit clarification - US Health Indursnce says “Employee cover starts frm $17.65 PCM w/ $400 per month contribution by employer”. What does this mean? Worried about mental health costs/srvcs

Any success stories of L-Theanine supplements? After a particularly rough anxiety attack last night, I’ve decided to try some remedies (without resorting to Ativan).

Next week I'll have been unemployed for 4 months. I'm at a serious low point. Any tips on keeping positive?

Job technically allows for WFH - take about one a month because of debillitating anxiety and depression flare ups. I actually work too - I just can’t be around people.

Therapy’s too expensive, I’ve been sleeping way too much again (12 hours +) and still waking up tired while having no appetite to the point I’m losing too much weight. I know this isn’t right but I don’t know how to pick myself up.

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 or cut her out.

My parents got incredibly angry and threatened to “end up in the hospital” and “disown” me after I told them I want to marry my partner, who comes from a different religion. My partner is amazing and I can’t imagine loving anyone this deeply, and feeling so safe with them. But I also love my parents and they’ve done so much for me. I don’t know how to cope with this.

I’ve been fired twice (2017 and 2021) and I always have the lingering feeling that it can happen again so I jump jobs before anyone gets the wiser. It’s not healthy and can impact me professionally. Any one else every experience this ?