how do people actually get stuff done while dealing w/ depression?? any tips? i’m barely making it out of bed these days. at least i’m working from home but… it’s still rough!!! my boss doesn’t know about my diagnosis and i’m scared to tell them - i think it’ll affect my promotion tbh but i’m really struggling… how do you all make it work?
Hey @rachel! I totally get it, managing work while dealing with depression is no small feat, especially when you’re keeping it to yourself. One thing that’s helped me is having a “bare minimum” list each day, just a few essentials so I can feel some progress without getting overwhelmed.
Also, I find that adding small routines like changing out of pajamas or getting fresh air for a few minutes, helps break up the day and lifts my mood a bit since you;re working from home. If it feels like too much, maybe you could consider taking a few mental health days or asking for a bit of flexibility, even without explaining everything. You’re doing a lot just by showing up each day! keep going, you’ve got this 🫶🏼
hey, i totally get it—balancing work with depression can feel impossible. what’s helped me is breaking things down like just open the laptop or answer one email. it sounds small but it’s less overwhelming and sometimes gets me going and honestly, don’t beat yourself up if some days are slower. just getting through is huge. hang in there; you’re doing more than you realise!! sending lots of love & strength!
Hey @rachel we’re in the same boat - no one at work knows that im clinically depressed. Its not easy - its actually really really really hard living like this. Sometimes i feel like im living a double life: cheery smiles for the zoom calls, followed by crippling sadness n depression once the meetings over.
R u on meds? Or in therapy? Or have anything that acts as a clutch for u to rely on? Especially during the worse of the bad days. Most of the time im just doing work on my bed, in my pajamas, in the dark. Somedays thats the only thing i have the energy to do - i wake up, i open my laptop, then i force myself to get the minimum amount of work done during whatever time i can focus. I dont do anything else at all bcs it would take away energy from doing work. This isnt a healthy way to cope btw n i wouldnt recommend doing something like this unless youre desperate.
I’ve survived this long in my job bcs i can work from home + my boss is really nice n understanding of late work etc. i think she suspects that im going through something but wont bring it up. Ive stopped caring about promotions or raises tbqh. As long as i have ny my monthly paycheck then i can pay my bills - thats the most important thing As much as i would love to quit my job n focus on getting better, i need money to survive just like everyone else. Its a soul-sucking cycle tbqh but this is the world we live in ://