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paulspounds

paulspounds

paulspounds

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Hi everyone,

I just wanted to start a new conversation on here about depression in the work place and how people you work with may not want to ask you about it, maybe that it is a taboo subject in the office?

I have been suffering from depression throughout much of my life and having stated in a new job recently I feel like people a tip-toeing around me. I was wondering if anyone else felt the same? I have been consulting the amazing people at Clinical Partners and they have really been able to help me. If you are facing the same issues I would really recommend them here is the site http://www.clinical-partners.co.uk/

Honestly check it out, they have really been helping me push myself out of my depression.
 
Different people react to it differently. Some people don't mind talking about it, some people hate it. When I was depressed I didn't mind talking about it, I welcomed it, though some people hate to.

Thanks for the link though. That will be useful.
 
Personally I wouldn't disclose stress, depression etc to an employer.

Particularly if I wanted to progress in said employment.
 
But everyone keeps inviting me out for drinks on Fridays and all I want to do is go home and curl up on the sofa... I feel like they can all tell I am depressed. .but why should you not talk about it?
 
paulspounds said:
But everyone keeps inviting me out for drinks on Fridays and all I want to do is go home and curl up on the sofa... I feel like they can all tell I am depressed. .but why should you not talk about it?
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Just say no?

I never go for drinks after work. Hate it.
 
paulspounds said:
But everyone keeps inviting me out for drinks on Fridays and all I want to do is go home and curl up on the sofa... I feel like they can all tell I am depressed. .but why should you not talk about it?
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Sure you haven't got some kind of social phobia either? Depression and social fears go hand in hand.
 
I have not, nor would ever, tell an employer/fellow colleagues about my depression. The only time it would ever come up with an employer is if I was forced to be off from work, which hasn't yet happened.

Quite frankly, it's no one else's business, and people generally treat you like **** if they know.
 
This just looks to be a post purely for advertising, I'm out.

You say they've pushed you out of depression, yet you won't go and socialise with them because you are depressed, so which is it? Perhaps that's a harsh post from me, but it just looks like <insert generic needy text> followed by <insert my awesome company>.
 
Agreed. Bit of web crawling wouldn't take long to find a reasonable number of posts about depression on this forum. Promote business interest. ????. Profit..
 
Efour said:
No need to get depressed about it.
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I can't help but feel that's in bad taste, really.

platypus said:
I have not, nor would ever, tell an employer/fellow colleagues about my depression. The only time it would ever come up with an employer is if I was forced to be off from work, which hasn't yet happened.

Quite frankly, it's no one else's business, and people generally treat you like **** if they know.
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Pretty much this. Need to know basis.

I've personally found most people just simply don't understand. They try to, but they don't and at worst you'll have to put up with those terrible clichés people utter to actually make themselves feel better as no-one likes not being able to help. As people don't understand, they can make you feel like you're just being silly.
 
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If anybody wants a serious discussion the SC is >>>> that way.

Also I'm not sure whether he is genuine or just promoting his website.
 
d_brennen said:
Have you seen Efour's other posts :p
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It's GD, it's expected.

My logic is though, that depression is a pretty difficult subject to talk about at the best of times, so making fun of it may not exactly be conductive. There's nothing wrong with humour though and I'm sure Efour isn't out to offend anyone so let's move on.
 
No offense meant, silly comment. Interpreted OP as advertising, thought thread would be deleted. Mods delete if offense caused.
 
OTOH I think pussy footing about people with depression is counter productive. I'm no head doctor or anything, mind.
 
paulspounds said:
But everyone keeps inviting me out for drinks on Fridays and all I want to do is go home and curl up on the sofa... I feel like they can all tell I am depressed. .but why should you not talk about it?
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Try accepting their offer, go out and socialise. You might not "want" to right away, but it might actually help?
 
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