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Depression Related Forums => Depression Central => Topic started by: craig84 on October 10, 2014, 11:45:49 PM
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I wanted to ask anyone who has worked full time with your company being aware of your depression, what your experiences are, or have been like?
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Sorry can't help you with that. As you know I do voluntary work and a couple of people do know and they have been great for not gossiping. They are getting used to my moods as I go quiet and serious when I'm depressed so they let me know they are within the church if I need to talk.
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I made my manager aware when I had a lot of time off work last year. On returning to work I also told my close colleagues so that they knew why my moods swing so wildly and to assure them that if I am quiet and withdrawn it is not because of anything they have done or said.
My experience is that they have all kept this within our little team and have been incredibly patient and supportive. If I want to talk they are there, if I don't they are fine with it - I am so lucky to work with such a brilliant bunch of people.
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It may be paranoia but i do feel like people are treading on eggshells with me at the moment. Everyone knows i have alot going on but the dont know how much is going round this head of mine.
Everyone is so good about it, i do take the mik out of myself as being mental. I openly say it.....
I am worried though... i have good days and bad amd on good days im happy to take more on. But on bad i just want to work on my own...
Im under occupational health i think i have a meeting about it all later today nd ive been wreckless and stupid and will look fked tomorrow.... im my own worst bloody enemy! Such a fool
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How did your meeting go yesterday?
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My old job (I only worked part-time) it seemed everyone knew, and it annoyed me, anything happened and it was "my anxiety" and managers I never really spoke to would know. This was a huge company.
And now that I've left there and no one knows. I'm struggling in my new job and trying not to show it but don't know what to do for the best? I had a breakdown at work after only being there for a few weeks, as I'm an apprentice they rang college and someone came in to talk to me, it was awful but most of the teachers I work with mention how many times they have cried at work. So I don't think they realise what it is, but yet I stress out and try to hide panic attacks occasionally. I do wonder what people think at work though, like whether they think there is something wrong or not. I've had it mentioned that I don't share a lot about my life with people, that's because it's all misery!
I'm also worried because I work in a school that I wouldn't be allowed to if they knew how bad I'm feeling. (My stepmum used to tell me I'd never work with kids cause I'm crazy)
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My work are cool with it, they leave me alone if I'm quiet and withdrawn which is how I like it, they don't constantly bring it up or hold it against me, not yet anyway...