I'm going through a bout of depression and while it isn't affecting my work, it is affecting how I behave at work. I realised today that some of my colleagues have picked up on this change in behaviour. How can I maintain my dignity and privacy?
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 19, 2013 -
7 answers
About 8 weeks ago I sliced the flexor profundus tendon that allows the tip of my right pinky to function. I had surgery and have now subsequently re-severed the healing tendon, requiring ANOTHER round of surgery to try to repair again. Should I go through with this? Issues related to post-operative depression, unemployment, and general existentialist angst inside. See
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posted by jnnla
on Apr 16, 2013 -
11 answers
My life is spiraling out of control due to constant self-sabotage. How do I start battling this problem?
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posted by tammi209
on Nov 18, 2012 -
26 answers
Back in May I cosigned a lease for an apartment with a friend of a friend running from July to July. Thanks to changing circumstances since then, I can't afford it and I have no choice but to get out of the whole arrangement by September, before university starts back up again. The province I'm in has extremely pro-tenant rental laws, so transferring the lease will not be a problem. What concerns me is dropping this bomb on the cosigner, who is 4000 km away until, well, just when I'd have to leave. Since we were introduced in April for the purposes of being roommates, he's also shown himself to be far more naive than he appears when it comes to stuff like this. But I've also committed a huge error in judgement by signing for this place, and I feel guilty for helping to convince him. I've accepted I'll have to burn more than one bridge. But I'm way too overwhelmed by the hundreds of responsibilities have piled up on my shoulders, and need to tell him very soon. How do I make this as quick, painless and guilt-free as is possible? More on the "changing circumstances" inside: read just the bold bits if you're short on time.
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posted by denmarkstreet
on Jul 21, 2012 -
6 answers
I got fired from two of my three jobs for absenteeism. For some reason, when I get stressed out in life, I get so down that it's hard to go in. I get sick to my stomach and anxious, it's like I have a panic attack at just the thought of going in.
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posted by Autumn
on Jul 14, 2012 -
22 answers
I feel like a mess and never thought I'd end up here. I'm broke, headed for eviction, jobless, no insurance, on food stamps, overweight, have panic attacks, can't afford a therapist, have no friends that I can talk to about any of this. Did I mention I am 40 and married with two kids? If I don't get a handle on all this, my family is about to hit the skids. Ideas?
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 7, 2012 -
31 answers
Dealing with feeling lousy, and possibly capital-D depressed, when swamped with school demands and most of all, terribly uncomfortable with seeing doctors. How?
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posted by undue influence
on Jun 19, 2012 -
8 answers
Help me deal with depression/stress-related weight loss and the resulting loss of body image. And how can I healthfully gain it back?
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 25, 2012 -
16 answers
Did your chronic emotions (good or bad) in early pregnancy affect your child's temperament or health?
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posted by mild deer
on Mar 20, 2012 -
18 answers
The psychological fallout of my wife's 13-month unemployment is going to make me crack. Please help me deal.
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 14, 2012 -
31 answers
How to deal with severe depression and delusions? Where do I go from here? Special snowflakes inside.
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posted by Gosha_Dog
on Feb 18, 2012 -
7 answers
How can I motivate myself to work? What did you do to help kick yourself in the posterior and get going? Special snowflake details inside.
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 31, 2012 -
12 answers
I tried starting over. It failed. I am feeling hopeless. I have a small group of friends in my new city, but I don't want to wear them out by being negative or constantly in crisis. I've been in therapy off and on for 15 years and am not in it right now because I don't know if more of it is even what I need.
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 19, 2011 -
15 answers
This is a long question about what to do with a troublesome parent. It's less a "what would you do" and more a "what is the right thing to do" question. This is the longest question I have ever asked. I'm sorry.
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posted by TomMelee
on Aug 11, 2011 -
29 answers
My annual review at work is coming up in three days. I’ve messed up, really bad. I feel like my life is about to be over. How do I get through this?
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 12, 2011 -
39 answers
All of the places I trust to provide comfort and security, in any form, are imploding. I've already been existing in coping mode; what can I do now (particularly day-to-day)?
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posted by Madamina
on Feb 15, 2011 -
10 answers
When I'm not in school, I feel like my life has totally dead-ended. I'm starting to think that stress and anxiety are the only things that motivate me. How do I stop delaying (and being terrified of) reality and finally become a real (adult) person? The details inside are super long, and I apologize for them in advance.
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posted by timory
on Dec 29, 2010 -
17 answers
[Stressed not Depressed Filter] Help me think happy thoughts. I feel like I'm sliding down a slippery slope.
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 20, 2010 -
15 answers
I have had a rough year and my husband thinks I may be depressed, but I think it may just be a rough patch. There are a few things that have happened in my life over the past year or so that are making me bummed out and exhausted almost constantly. What does your experience with depression tell you about my situation?
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posted by anonymous
on May 27, 2010 -
22 answers
I've had to miss two weeks of university lectures due to health reasons and now have a lot of catching up to do before my exams. How do I not go crazy?
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posted by teraspawn
on May 9, 2010 -
5 answers
What more can I do to help a very dear friend who suffers from bipolar disorder and is currently having a very difficult time, both as a result of his illness and due to outside factors? I am also bipolar, so I kind of know what he's going through. Lengthy but informative explanation of his circumstances and history follows.
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 22, 2010 -
6 answers
My mom has always had high anxiety, been prone to fear and pessimism, and has tended to focus on her fears in a very repetitive, verbal way that is often tiring to those around her. Her situation has worsened recently for several reasons. I want to help her find help. This question is both about therapy in general and for recommendations in San Diego in particular.
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 23, 2009 -
9 answers
I was recently diagnosed with adult ADHD (inattentive type) and put on Adderall. I have very, very mixed feelings about this -- hopeful, because it seems to really be helping me in multiple areas of my life, but also anxious that it is a crutch that I can't use forever. Does anyone have any insight or anecdotes to help me either (1) feel better about being on Adderall, or (2) come up with an alternative plan to manage my issues?
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posted by dumbledore69
on Oct 19, 2009 -
23 answers
If you give me a checklist of signs of serious stress or depression, I can check off pretty much all of them. Constant anxiety, panic attacks, flares of irritation at trivial things, headaches, feeling the overwhelming urge to break down and cry or just snap and yell at someone, exhaustion, lack of sleep, inability to enjoy my time off and alas heavy loss of libido. How do I cope when I can't escape what's causing me stress?
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posted by ArkhanJG
on Sep 28, 2009 -
32 answers
Help! My boyfriend/roommate has less time for me than he used to, and now I feel like I'm sabotaging my relationship with insecurity and anxiety. Help me deal with this without being crazy and treating my already-stressed boyfriend badly.
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 6, 2009 -
18 answers
I need some suggestions for nutritious foods to eat while I'm trapped in crunch mode at work.
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posted by pazazygeek
on Feb 9, 2009 -
28 answers
I love my boyfriend and enjoy his company. He loves me a lot. Why then do I feel on edge when I'm near him?
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posted by anonymous
on May 9, 2007 -
16 answers
I get depressed when I don't have any work to do, but get totally stressed with the workload I usually have. What gives?
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posted by sdis
on Apr 4, 2006 -
17 answers
Does anyone have experience with Seattle Mental Health's Northwest Counseling Institute in Redmond, Washington?
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 30, 2006 -
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