MentalHealth #DepressionAtWork #SurvivingDepression
Hey there, fellow sales warrior 🌟 I know how tough it can be to navigate the world of work when depression is a constant companion. But guess what? You’re not alone. So many others out there are fighting the same battle.
Here are some tips on how to survive work with constant depression:
- Seek Professional Help: Therapy and medication can make a world of difference.
- Practice Self-Care: Take time for yourself, whether it’s meditating, exercising, or indulging in a hobby you love.
- Connect with Supportive Coworkers: Having a strong support system can be a game-changer.
- Set Boundaries: Don’t be afraid to say no to extra tasks if you’re feeling overwhelmed.
- Focus on Small Wins: Celebrate even the tiniest victories to boost your morale.
Remember, it’s okay to not be okay. Take it one day at a time, and know that brighter days are ahead. You’ve got this! 💪 #YouAreNotAlone #KeepFighting
Can you take some time off? Sounds like you just need some balance between your life and work.
You are definitely not alone. I struggle with depression and anxiety and have for years. I am on meds and I walk outside. I also read positive books such as Chicken Soup for the Soul. It really helps me. Hang in there!
Have you gotten routine blood work to check your levels?
I went to the GP for the first time in my adult life. I’m in my mid thirties. Turns out I am b-12 deficient and after a week of taking supplements I’m at lot more energetic at work. Before I felt listless and depressed and figured it was just that.
It could be a simple medical issue that makes you feel better too.
Take a walk every day. Improve your eating habits to be a bit more optimized for energy. Improve sleep habits.
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After the above, designate some time to do art on your own terms. Then just think about your next steps as you do the art…
that’s my basic advice. fix the basics and then branch out creatively for your mind. seek therapy or medicine if possible. maybe just talk with a friend who has done therapy just to learn more
33 yo depressed SDR here. I smoke alot of 🌳, listen to alot of underground rap and watch/read alot of sci-fi (cyberpunk mainly).
I live near a lake, and when it’s not 100 degrees, I’m there all year long. The 80k base keeps me at it.
I also have a lovely girl 👧🏽 who makes life a little better. The goal is to get into sales ops/revops. I fucking hate sales.
I believe life throws us situations to learn. You’re not alone and everyone’s path is different. I think if you dislike your job, you continue to make the effort to try to get out of your situation. In the end, the only person living what you’re going thru is yourself. We all have our own struggles but hang in there, and don’t give up. The world has its ups and downs, but only focus on what you can control for yourself.
After reading about it, my tactic is to ignore depression, anxiety problems, C-PTSD and learned helplessness. It is like a fake it till you make it situation. Not sure how it does with phyisically altered brain structure and wrecked brain chemistry. Theory says it improves it.
Other option would be spending truckload of money and getting some medication. Some I think would be definitely effective and the proper way. Some must have terrible side effects and addiciton potentials. I just don’t see this healthcare system helping me to the proper antidepressants I would deserve. Probably would get labeled and mistreated instead.
Now, I am like what is all this constant terrible pain for me, there were times when it was 10 times worse. Now I have at least some chances to heal.
I am only afraid it turns into bipolar. Then I realize, even then I won’t be as taxing on my environment as taxing my environment is/has been to me.
This I think is all normal reaction for this modern lifestyle of being a modern slave with only burdens and responsibilites. Treated like waste. Artificially separated from everything good and forced to work all day. I think people should be on medication to tolerate all this.
everyone’s brain is different but the way I look at it is do I believe things will get better and do I believe I can make things get better. in the context of a meaningless, mind numbing office job, that means believing it will all add up to something better – and it probably will if you 1) believe 2) try
but feeling depressed gets in the way of both of those things. so at its most basic it helps to acknowledge whatever crap you’re going through will get better eventually and so will you.
take things one step at time. simply focusing on your breathing can help tremendously. the next step you take you determine by where you want to end up going.
just remember to breathe and everything will turn out better than you can expect
You are not alone.
Have a few shots after….or like meditation…w a joint
Sales fucking sucks. I would get a different SDR role at a small company and then make friends with people in other departments like marketing, and then see if eventually you can pivot, be willing to get certifications and stuff too.
Your mood goes down the path most traveled. It sounds insane but you need to try and tread another path. How you do that is anybody’s guess. It’s like pornographic content you can’t really describe it you know it when you see it. Even trying to get out of it can look nuts to people out side. I work out more than anyone should and take jujitsu more seriously than I should but it keeps the inner monologue quiet so I do it three times a day. You need to reach out more than you do. You can’t retreat into what feels isolating and safe. Getting off any substance works work me no drinking caffeine or shit like candy. And sleep sweet whatever is sooo important. I haven’t slept more than 5 hours a stretch in like a year. It sometimes is soo very hard. You just need to pull up not crash the plane. You focus on pulling up and one day you can worry about the direction. That’s a good problem to have.
I do some of my work on a treadmill and/or desk bike every day. It makes you feel like you’re getting more value out of your job, because you can get some exercise during it. The motion I think subconsciously makes you feel like you’re making progress. You feel better physically because you’re not sedentary all day. You feel better mentally because even if not everything in life is going perfect, you’re doing things to support your long term health.
Everyone’s mind need some challenges in a day.
Get out from ur comfort zone.
Run, learn a sport, learn a new language. Prwctice it with online ppl..save money..visit that country and talk more.
Ppl will be so happy that indian girl learning japanese, swahili, spanish.
Dont go for french. They will depress u by finding faults lol.
Are you talking to a professional about the depression and trauma? Especially if the trauma is recent.
The recommendations for walking outside are funny. It’s literal hell in 80% of the world right now lol