| Topic Name: |
Unemployment & Depression |
| Message Name: |
Don't Wait |
| Date Posted: |
09/10/2004 |
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An unemployed colleague of mine from B-school recently disclosed to me that he is has been diagnosed with a depressive disorder and is currently seeing a psychiatrist. He then warned me as well to become self-aware of a potential depressive disorder.
Neither of us have found gainful employment the past couple of years since we graduated. Both of us were highly successful prior to interrupting our careers and returning to school.
I feel depressed and often distracted but do not know to what degree. However, I feel that I could bounce back when I find a decent position / suitable career . . . . if someone would only hire me. Since I am not very adept at self-diagnosis, I thought I might pose this one to the community. Are any of you going through the same situation? What are you doing about it? |
| Message: |
My advise to you would be to see someone as soon as possible. While the prospect of getting employment would no doubt put the "spring in your step". If this does not happen though, you can be setting yourself up for a downward spiral that will be hard to get out of. In the end you will start doubting your abilities, significant other, almost everything positive in your life. It will get to the point where you will not even look into leads or network with others. You will want to withdrawal from everything around you.
As you can tell I have been there. I have just gotten a job in my field after a 2 year layoff. I did go back to school and I did have another job to help with the bills, but that sometimes made me feel worse.
I had a therapist since the beginning, and it has helped a great deal. It will help put things in perspective, and gave me a push when I needed it too.
So to make a long story short, Don't wait, see some one.
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