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Please let me know how your mental health has affected your job and vice versa.

posted March 21, 2023
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I think my mental health has absolutely affected my employment adversely. My low self-esteem has prevented me from stepping outside of my comfort zone to really grow in the jobs that I have had.

posted March 21, 2023
A MyDepressionTeam Member

You're welcome, I think that personally I can attest that depression can really be an obstacle toward learning new jobs and new skill sets, and that is why I have totally settled on fairly low-skill, repetitive types of work in my middle-age. Granted, this is not true for all people who suffer from depression. Some people can be totally depressed and thrive in high-pressure, demanding careers, though I think these people aren't all that common.

posted March 21, 2023
A MyDepressionTeam Member

Me too. I haven’t taken the risks to grow in my job because of my self esteem

posted March 21, 2023
A MyDepressionTeam Member

@A MyDepressionTeam Member My mental health definately definately affected my job. Going back to 1981 after spending a month in the psych ward the doctor told me to go back to work. And I did never questioning him. Then 7 years later I was also leaving the psych ward to going back to work. My mental health always always affected my job. Somedays more than others. Somedays when I was reacting to a med change I would feel like I was barely there. Above all I would never never want my mh to affect my job. It is a connection that I've never really talked about here or in my story. But it should be added in. This is just the tip of the iceberg. Annie

posted March 21, 2023
A MyDepressionTeam Member

I don't work as i have other issues to do with health . But i would t work were other ppl would be ie in a shop or public sector as id lose me temper

posted April 19, 2023

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