Jobs and being a wage slave

[barq2]

I'm just curious as to how many people on here deal with anxiety and depression because of their job.  Or they don't/can't have a job at all because of the anxiety.

I read it alot in the forums "I take ____ because of work stress."

cutstack

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My anxiety has prevented me from achieving so much in life. I had to drop out of school and just so much more. Anxiety and depression has stolen my life. Physically I am alive but I am not really living.

Cutstack, sorry to hear about school. Not sure what country you are in, but online diplomas and degrees are increasingly common and increasingly seen as legitimate (ten years back they were a bit more unusual, but many people do them now to combine with paid work, etc). Regular colleges and universities increasingly offer online versions of their courses. If that feels too much, there are lists of Massive Open Online Courses. Many are free and only charge for the certificate/qualification. You can dip into something without being committed. Maybe try a few things out. Hopefully you might find something that interests you and gives you back some of what you lost. Good luck. x

Classemlaff, I wonder how much of your opening question is chicken and egg - what came first? My job changed. The whole sector I work in is totally different to a decade ago. It caused huge stress and anxiety, which became a medical problem, which meant treatment. Ironically I'm seen as very calm by colleagues, but it is all an act (with some pharmacological assistance). I'm torn between being proud to have "coped", albeit with some serious wobbles, and depressed that doing my job requires medication. Doesn't that suggest something very wrong with society, not just with my own psychology?

There are still some wonderful employers who are understanding and supportive, but you have to seek them out (and needs a bit of luck).

Question for those working from home... does it help your anxiety? I can do it some days, but it can also leave me feeling more isolated. What's your experience?