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I tend to overwork myself and it’s really taking a toll on my mental well-being. I want to learn a lot and prove myself to my superiors so that they recognize me/see value. Now my work has a sense of dread to it. I watched my parents be workaholics growing up, so it’s all I know. I’m also goal-oriented and driven, so achieving a lot scratches that itch for me. But, it’s making me want to quit cause I’m burned out and depressed….im not sure what to do. Any suggestions would be helpful.
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Yeah I’ve related. It’s nice to have some distractions, and by all means afford yourself distractions when you need them, even if work is that means of escape.
But make it temporary. In the long run, you’ll be better off processing and working on what you’re actually going through rather than distracting yourself from it. There are too many creatives and advertising professionals who use work as a long-term escape from their problems. It’s not best for them or their coworkers (and especially not for the people they manage). Talk to a friend, get a therapist, etc so that eventually a job, even one you like and are good at, can become just a job again
Starting to share to my friends, thank you for the Advice ❤️
My 19 year old was diagnosed with cancer last year. We moved her back home, into a bed in my home office so I could watch over her closely as she endured chemo. It was hell.
While I did take off about 6 weeks spread out over 6 months of chemo, I worked a lot. I worked from a hospital room, I worked from the chemo room, and I worked at my desk with her asleep or playing video games or watching tv in the room with me. Everyone asked how I managed to work while all this was going on - but it kept my head from spinning out. Don’t get me wrong, we did lot of stuff together too, if she ever wanted me to play a game with her or do something with her I was done working for the day, but work kept me sane and I did some great work during that time.
Thank you for sharing this ❤️ hope all is well!
Would likely be worth talking to someone about, a stranger, a therapist, put it in confessions, just get it out of you and let someone share that weight ❤️
Yes
Not just you. When I’ve gone through rough times in the past, I was thankful to have some time to not think about it. But, as others have said, it’s only a temporary solve. You’ve got to confront it eventually.
I can totally relate to this. When my mom was ill and it was a slow decline, I needed something to focus on other than that.