Re: Have you left a job due to your depression/anxiety?
Gosh where to start here,
Firstly I’m sorry for your loss that must be incredibly difficult. I think you were very brave for trying to work as much as you did.
In answer to your question, yes I left employment because of my mental health. If I didn’t walk away when I did I would of killed myself. I’m forever thankful for the support that I had/have that meant that I could give myself permission to leave and that it’s okay that I was not coping at all.
You have been through a lot, healing takes so much even for those without pre-existing conditions, please give yourself permission to take this time, it’s perfectly fine to put your needs first and right now you need time away from work. Depression says many things, especially at times like this but frankly you are strong for walking away when you needed to, by doing that you are taking care of yourself. It’s such a hard task to face, definitely not something that someone ‘not worthy’ or ‘useless’ can do (just picked some of my depressions favourite words for me)
I’m actually not planning to return to traditional employment (I left two years ago because of panic attacks and depression), I’m using this time to gain as much ground with my illnesses as possible and build up the skills I need to become self employed doing the things I love. Taking the time to refocus my life in a direction that I want has truly made fighting through all of the things we face more rewarding and gives me hope.
I truly hope that you are able to work towards your goals too and I think changing track and going back to school is an amazing idea, just don’t rush into it before you are healed and ready. Make sure you have good support for that time as the change can make our progress more difficult to see when wants such as change and ambition come in to play.
Positive vibes,
Mouse.
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