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Sociology > Depression |
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"Dan Short" |
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10 Sep 2006 11:24:31 AM |
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First post, no longer employed |
This is my first time posting here, so I hope I don't embarrass myself.
For the last year, I've had a really bad episode of depression. I've been
in therapy for most of the time and I've been taking medication (various,
but currently Cymbalta and Risperdel). Meanwhile, I've been employed by a
hardware warehouse where I've been working since 2000. Needless to say, my
job performance suffered, not only due to my depression but also due to a
really bizarre and persistent habit of talking to myself. Earlier this
year, I took some time off and when I returned I was better, but still not
up to the demands of my job. So I wrote a letter to H.R. explaining the
situation, asking for different duties. After meeting with them, it was
determined that there is no job in the warehouse suitable for me. I gave my
two week notice and was let go immediately.
Now my depression is even worse. I can't stop crying and my confidence is
at an all-time low. I fear I'll never find a suitable job. I want to work,
but can't always keep up. Is it possible for me to find a job?
Meanwhile, I'm feeling quite lonely. I have no friends and the only person
who said she'd be my friend if I got therapy has practically disappeared.
(And she may not been such a good friend according to my therapist.)
I keep on wondering, when does this end? When does all the pain and
difficulty end?
Thanks for listening.
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| User: "%" |
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| Title: Re: First post, no longer employed |
10 Sep 2006 11:33:41 AM |
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"Dan Short" <dshort1@maine.rr.com> wrote in message
news:3%WMg.40471$8j3.12607@twister.nyroc.rr.com...
This is my first time posting here, so I hope I don't embarrass myself.
For the last year, I've had a really bad episode of depression. I've been
in therapy for most of the time and I've been taking medication (various,
but currently Cymbalta and Risperdel). Meanwhile, I've been employed by a
hardware warehouse where I've been working since 2000. Needless to say,
my
job performance suffered, not only due to my depression but also due to a
really bizarre and persistent habit of talking to myself. Earlier this
year, I took some time off and when I returned I was better, but still not
up to the demands of my job. So I wrote a letter to H.R. explaining the
situation, asking for different duties. After meeting with them, it was
determined that there is no job in the warehouse suitable for me. I gave
my
two week notice and was let go immediately.
Now my depression is even worse. I can't stop crying and my confidence is
at an all-time low. I fear I'll never find a suitable job. I want to
work,
but can't always keep up. Is it possible for me to find a job?
Meanwhile, I'm feeling quite lonely. I have no friends and the only
person
who said she'd be my friend if I got therapy has practically disappeared.
(And she may not been such a good friend according to my therapist.)
I keep on wondering, when does this end? When does all the pain and
difficulty end?
Thanks for listening.
perhaps a chat with a health care professional could help
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| User: "Contrarian" |
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| Title: Re: First post, no longer employed |
10 Sep 2006 06:29:18 PM |
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Dan Short <dshort1@maine.rr.com> wrote:
This is my first time posting here, so I hope I don't embarrass myself.
Hello, Dan.
After meeting with them, it was
determined that there is no job in the warehouse suitable for me. I gave my
two week notice and was let go immediately.
Ouch. This is one of the biggest blows, isn't it?
Now my depression is even worse. I can't stop crying and my confidence is
at an all-time low. I fear I'll never find a suitable job. I want to work,
but can't always keep up. Is it possible for me to find a job?
I don't know. It isn't easy. I hope you can. Whether
or not you can or should look for other sources of income,
I can't say. Applying for benefits seems to be as painful
as looking for work, and as painful as not working.
Meanwhile, I'm feeling quite lonely. I have no friends and the only person
who said she'd be my friend if I got therapy has practically disappeared.
(And she may not been such a good friend according to my therapist.)
Isolation is an enormous exacerbation.
I keep on wondering, when does this end? When does all the pain and
difficulty end?
--
Breaking news: http://lazerbrody.typepad.com July 24/25 especially
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| User: "Dan" |
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| Title: Re: First post, no longer employed |
17 Sep 2006 07:30:51 PM |
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"Contrarian" <adrba65@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:id1Ng.4365$lq.2850@newsread1.mlpsca01.us.to.verio.net...
Dan Short <dshort1@maine.rr.com> wrote:
This is my first time posting here, so I hope I don't embarrass myself.
Hello, Dan.
After meeting with them, it was
determined that there is no job in the warehouse suitable for me. I gave
my
two week notice and was let go immediately.
Ouch. This is one of the biggest blows, isn't it?
They couldn't say one positive thing about me or acknowledge how painful
this has been for me.
Now my depression is even worse. I can't stop crying and my confidence
is
at an all-time low. I fear I'll never find a suitable job. I want to
work,
but can't always keep up. Is it possible for me to find a job?
I don't know. It isn't easy. I hope you can. Whether
or not you can or should look for other sources of income,
I can't say. Applying for benefits seems to be as painful
as looking for work, and as painful as not working.
I've applied for unemployment and sent a few resumes out but mostly, I've
laid in bed. I'm just mentally exhausted.
Meanwhile, I'm feeling quite lonely. I have no friends and the only
person
who said she'd be my friend if I got therapy has practically disappeared.
(And she may not been such a good friend according to my therapist.)
Isolation is an enormous exacerbation.
Everybody notices when I screw up, but when I trying my hardest to keep it
together, no body seems to care.
I keep on wondering, when does this end? When does all the pain and
difficulty end?
Thanks for responding.
--
Breaking news: http://lazerbrody.typepad.com July 24/25 especially
.
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| User: "BK" |
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| Title: Re: First post, no longer employed |
10 Sep 2006 11:33:29 AM |
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Hi, I know how you feel.
Definately we are not in the same situations but like you I have the
depression bothering me and cannot go forward.
Being this way makes living painful and hopeless.
Just have to concentrate on making a plan on what you can do now like get a
job with benefits and continue to get meds and talk to us here or whoever
you can. Any family?
"Dan Short" <dshort1@maine.rr.com> wrote in message
news:3%WMg.40471$8j3.12607@twister.nyroc.rr.com...
This is my first time posting here, so I hope I don't embarrass myself.
For the last year, I've had a really bad episode of depression. I've been
in therapy for most of the time and I've been taking medication (various,
but currently Cymbalta and Risperdel). Meanwhile, I've been employed by a
hardware warehouse where I've been working since 2000. Needless to say,
my job performance suffered, not only due to my depression but also due to
a really bizarre and persistent habit of talking to myself. Earlier this
year, I took some time off and when I returned I was better, but still not
up to the demands of my job. So I wrote a letter to H.R. explaining the
situation, asking for different duties. After meeting with them, it was
determined that there is no job in the warehouse suitable for me. I gave
my two week notice and was let go immediately.
Now my depression is even worse. I can't stop crying and my confidence is
at an all-time low. I fear I'll never find a suitable job. I want to
work, but can't always keep up. Is it possible for me to find a job?
Meanwhile, I'm feeling quite lonely. I have no friends and the only
person who said she'd be my friend if I got therapy has practically
disappeared. (And she may not been such a good friend according to my
therapist.)
I keep on wondering, when does this end? When does all the pain and
difficulty end?
Thanks for listening.
.
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| User: "Dan" |
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| Title: Re: First post, no longer employed |
17 Sep 2006 07:25:00 PM |
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yes, and they're being very supportive. But, outside of my family, it seems
few care. And I'm petrified of not getting another job. Or getting a job
that's just as hard.
Thanks for your response.
"BK" <itdoesnotmatter@cox.not.> wrote in message
news:y7XMg.64406$W01.40776@dukeread08...
Hi, I know how you feel.
Definately we are not in the same situations but like you I have the
depression bothering me and cannot go forward.
Being this way makes living painful and hopeless.
Just have to concentrate on making a plan on what you can do now like get
a job with benefits and continue to get meds and talk to us here or
whoever you can. Any family?
"Dan Short" <dshort1@maine.rr.com> wrote in message
news:3%WMg.40471$8j3.12607@twister.nyroc.rr.com...
This is my first time posting here, so I hope I don't embarrass myself.
For the last year, I've had a really bad episode of depression. I've
been in therapy for most of the time and I've been taking medication
(various, but currently Cymbalta and Risperdel). Meanwhile, I've been
employed by a hardware warehouse where I've been working since 2000.
Needless to say, my job performance suffered, not only due to my
depression but also due to a really bizarre and persistent habit of
talking to myself. Earlier this year, I took some time off and when I
returned I was better, but still not up to the demands of my job. So I
wrote a letter to H.R. explaining the situation, asking for different
duties. After meeting with them, it was determined that there is no job
in the warehouse suitable for me. I gave my two week notice and was let
go immediately.
Now my depression is even worse. I can't stop crying and my confidence
is at an all-time low. I fear I'll never find a suitable job. I want to
work, but can't always keep up. Is it possible for me to find a job?
Meanwhile, I'm feeling quite lonely. I have no friends and the only
person who said she'd be my friend if I got therapy has practically
disappeared. (And she may not been such a good friend according to my
therapist.)
I keep on wondering, when does this end? When does all the pain and
difficulty end?
Thanks for listening.
.
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