I'm not doing so great. Finally decided I need to check in to a hospital for inpatient therapy but I'm stressing out about two things: the emotional toll on my family, and the fact that I'm barely two months into a new job at a small company.
My family tends to take my depression personally so I've learned to just hide it instead of upsetting them. Was going to tell them this weekend but then my sister watched a documentary that involved suicide so it became very much not the time. So it looks like I'll have to keep it to myself until after the holidays.
And I have no idea how to ask for a leave of absence at work or how it's going to reflect on me.
It's really sad when you can't count on your family to support you. Sometimes you need to give yourself the kindness and compassion that you need. I've been there myself. Journaling helped me support myself when I had little outside support. I still do it every day. Good to hear that you are checking into therapy! Keep us updated next week. :unity:
I'm not doing so great. Finally decided I need to check in to a hospital for inpatient therapy but I'm stressing out about two things: the emotional toll on my family, and the fact that I'm barely two months into a new job at a small company.
My family tends to take my depression personally so I've learned to just hide it instead of upsetting them. Was going to tell them this weekend but then my sister watched a documentary that involved suicide so it became very much not the time. So it looks like I'll have to keep it to myself until after the holidays.
And I have no idea how to ask for a leave of absence at work or how it's going to reflect on me.
It's really sad when you can't count on your family to support you. Sometimes you need to give yourself the kindness and compassion that you need. I've been there myself. Journaling helped me support myself when I had little outside support. I still do it every day. Good to hear that you are checking into therapy! Keep us updated next week. :unity: