My brother (only sibling) has schizophrenia and is bipolar. I’ve had mental health issues and am terrified of slipping into schizophrenia (10% chance empirically). Anybody else similar and scared?

How much money do you keep in your emergency fund? I’m debating between $36,000 - $72,000. I live in a low cost-of-living city, our monthly mortgage plus insurance and taxes is roughly $1,500, and we try to keep our food expenses to under $1,000 a month. No law school loans to pay off.

Does anyone here utilize Mental Health First Aid?

How to get started on vitamins? I am a woman in late 20s and feel like I really need to get on one now. I have just bought a box of ‘hair, skin and nails’ from Walmart based on a friend’s suggestion, but I have a strong feeling that it’s not going to be sufficient for daily vitamin needs.

Slides and stimulants: Do you not end up making lots of sloppy mistakes on slides when on stimulants? If so, how do you resolve this.

Hi people. I have availed enhanced health insurance coverage offered by EY GDS.

Some amount was cut under 'Insurance Deduction' in April and nothing in May and June. In July and August, they have deducted amount under 'Insurance Topup Deduction' and some amount under 'Insurance Deduction Others' with no explanation whatsoever! No tax exemption is also provided for senior citizens.

Any idea folks? Also, whom should we reach out to for such queries?

Hi,

I completed a technical test for health research analysts position at a consulting firm that included statistical analysis of health data in R studio. Now I have been called for an in person interview. I am not sure what to expect in this interview and what aspects I should prepare for. If anyone can weigh in on that, I would appreciate it

Does ey gds deduct insurance premium from employees salary?

Got referred to fertility specialist after 6 months of trying (38 y/o) for our second child. We have Kaiser (CA) and was wondering if anyone had suggestions on what to ask on the first telephone visit or tips in general. Thanks.

Does anyone have a treadmill desk? What has your experience been like? Does it help your focus? Have you lost weight? Advice?

Every time I get weekend work last minute or late night emails to do research that night (which happened more times this week than it did not) I always convince myself, “ok, that’s not that bad. It won’t take too long to do.” Anyone else go through this mental exercise to keep sane 🙃

Good recommendations for physical therapists in the area?

I found a place with great reviews to be diagnosed for ADHD, but it’s through virtual appointments, is this a normal thing?

My girlfriend’s cat, who she’s had for 15 years and who she absolutely adores, is dying of cancer. Aside from offering emotional support, what can I prepare to do that would be helpful? I was thinking about something along the lines of commissioning a drawing/painting of the kitty (during healthier days). I’ll be there when in-home euthanasia happens, but would like to think of some other supportive gesture and am drawing a blank.

Hi all. I'm new here, still trying to figure things out. 17 years experience in litigation insurance defense in various practices areas seeking preferably a remote position, but open to hybrid in ATL.

Did you have to use a specialty pharmacy for your FET transfer drugs, or did your local pharmacy carry these?

Anyone got fever or chills after second vaccine shot ? How did you deal with it? Tylenol?

I am a cashier and I was under the impression that we were still required to wear masks on a federal level. Is this not true?

Investment bank vs it company?
Data management/consultant role

Hello fishes,

I'm working as a functional safety engineer.
having total 7yrs experience and my current CTC is 6.75LPA I'm having an offer of 10LPA but my expectations is around 14-15LPA.
What do you guys think am I expecting something wrong?
Pls let me know your views on this.

Thanks

What can I put in my LinkedIn header that is super cringy? I’ll make sure to separate them with | TIA

Not a physical health question, but is anyone else here bipolar? If so, any tips or tricks? Generally manageable, but when it isn't, it's a real challenge.

I am not sure if I could live from project to project. As it makes my over thinking worse and statlrt to feel anxious. But I am not sure too if I could live doing same things over and over.

I am a Digital marketer with almost 2 years of experience.
I recently joined a new company in Feb 2022, with in hand a Salary of INR 35000/month.

My boss thinks I waste my time researching the client's business and ways to grow it all day and I don't do much work. I ran campaigns on Facebook ads manager, Google ads, and keyword research for blogs & e-commerce, Analyze campaigns & optimize them regularly.

Still, my boss is not convinced that I am working worth 35000.

What should I do?

Anyone with anxious attachment tendencies? Going through a breakup and I keep thinking about how I pushed him away and then am down on myself, replaying memories in my mind. At the end of the day, I think we were a bad match from the beginning and misaligned, but so hard not to beat myself over my anxious attachment during my relationship

Seeing how the environmental problem is growing in the world and nobody is doing anything to stop the pollution of the big nations (China, USA, Russia), it makes me think as a mathematician that our days are numbered.

Has anyone tried role play with their SO? Im curious about it and want to hear people’s experience. Tips on staying in role appreciated, I’m worried I won’t be able to take it serious

I didn’t watch the big game ads, am I going to be fired tomorrow ??

Any chance we’ll hear from booth tomorrow?

Considering a boomerang back to M&A consulting but don't want the 80% travel. What are you all's firm's expectations for travel post-COVID?

I’ve recently signed a FT offer for FAANG and just received an offer for equity from the startup I am currently working for as long as I continue to provide consulting/advisory support (a few hours a week) as I have a lot of their institutional knowledge. I’m nervous that self reporting to my new company will cause issues but I’m equally nervous about doing this without them knowing. Can someone put my mind at ease and offer sound advice?

HSG pain level vs. endometrial biopsy? I have an HSG this week and did biopsy last week. Biopsy was brutal! I overheard a nurse telling someone else that HSG is actually more painful but I can’t even imagine… really nervous now.

Hi fishes can anyone explain the rating system in GDS.From rating 1 to 5, what does it stands for like eg- high contribution what is the rating.Can someone post this?

Annoyed by the in-office barista trying to play my outfit by asking me if it’s summer already. Haven’t you ever heard of winter white?

My bf took a guys trip to Caribbean to celebrate a good friend of 20+ year’s milestone bday. The friend’s bday is the day before mine. Normally bf and I trip for my bday over the holiday weekend. Bf will be back for my actual bday, and we’re taking a domestic trip next weekend. That said, I still feel a little miffed that we’re not spending this weekend together like normal. Are my feelings unreasonable?

How are you dealing with being severely understaffed? I have no associates or seniors and just have been stuck playing all rolls. I feel broken and defeated and just have nothing left to give.

How do you know if you’re burnt out? I’m not sure if I’m just unhappy or burnt out

Has anyone ever heard of the highly sensitive person?

I've realized that one of my major stressors is financial. While I am making more than some of my peers, I know that by comparison with colleagues I am making less. I know it's not the best to worry about this, but it does affect me. At the same time, I am not sure how to deal with it. Any advice?

Does anyone have a bad habit of reading pings or emails in the most negative way possible?

Any advice?

Busy season just started and already I feel extremely depressed because the tasks I’ve been given are way over my head. My senior has to walk me through most of it in order for me to make any (cont)

Wanting to try CBD to help. Anyone use it and have a brand recommendation?

I have generalized anxiety. I find that I have to immediately respond to emails that I can quickly reply to. if it doesn’t require much work i’ll open my laptop to reply even if it’s not urgent

Holy crap depression is kicking my ass

Anyone else bipolar? Going through a depressive phase right now and it sucks.

I self medicated anxiety and PTSD for years with alcohol, but recently completely stopped. I am on medication to help anxiety but I struggle constantly to focus and my work suffers. Any tips?

Does else have social anxiety and feel like a complete outsider in the office? Today was an awkward day for me and it would be nice to know I'm not alone.

Has anyone asked for an alternative work schedule for mental health reasons? I have complex PTSD, and may benefit from a shorter week.

Struggling with eating disorder thoughts now that busy season has started and there’s SO much food around all the time. I’m so anxious. Does anyone have any advice?

Want to get tested for ADD but I am hesitant because of the cost.. Currently on HSA plan, should I switch plan? What's the cost effective way to do it

How do those of you that struggle w/depression handle working at home? Going in to the office gives me a reason to get out of bed in the morning but I’m struggling today due to offices closed (snow)

Does anyone else get pressure from Parents/family to move back home?

This is kinda weird but is anyone paranoid? I've been so paranoid lately. Like if I'm driving, I visualize me in a car crash. If my parents call, I get paranoid that they have bad news.

Anyone else?

Anyone know the process to go on disability leave for Severe Anxiety, depression and PTSD? I have no tolerance for stress anymore and am having constant anxiety attacks. Is it very hard to do it?

Lately I am feeling my life is excessively hard on me. From a difficult childhood to loosing a parent at a you age was really disturbing. I am going through therapy and my doctor want me to take drugs