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Hi Avenstar, I too have lived with depression for many years like you. Workplace stress has always been a major source of stress for me. It took me many years to come up with the courage and strength to leave a position that I was really not at all happy with about 7 seven years ago. My stress at that job was horrible for my self-confidence and sense of well-being which in turn fed my depression. You are definitely not wrong to want to leave. It took me having another job totally lined up and secured before I was able to make the change from my previous toxic work environment. Good luck what ever you choose, as mentioned in the above moderator post, you do have to look out for yourself and do what is important for you. Mona
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Hi Avenstar, Welcome to the site. Thanks for taking the time to share your introduction here with us. You asked in your post, who would want to help you - we all would! That is why we are all here. Members here truly understand what it is like to live with feelings of depression. Regarding your work dilemma, you have to do what is most important for you and your well being. Fellow members will be by shortly to share their thoughts on this. Maybe if someone has been in a similar employment situation, please share what worked (or did not work) for you. Feel free to roam the site at your own pace. If you haven't already checked it out, we have a very informative free online program designed to help you with your depression. We look forward to hearing from you again soon, Casey ___________________________ The DC Support Team
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My depression has been an ongoing cycle and battle for over 12 years now. (well distinctable) It's had its ups and its downs. I learn something new each time I go through it and sometimes experience somethings a bit worse, simply because it's tiring after a while. Needless to say I have never really sought out a dedicated system for support. My mentality has always sat in the realm of, who would want to help me? Why would I matter? But what the heck have I got to lose at this point right? =) Besides if I was someone else I'd want to help because I could understand. So maybe I will find that here. I digress, I've mostly lurked on the boards reading and listening (I like listening). However I've met a dilemma where I am very unhappy where I am working. Yet I find it difficult to leave to find something else. In my mind I envision that two minimum wage jobs at part time would make me happier than what I am doing. I've sat down and written out why I do not like where I work, I've even tried to develop solutions and submitted ideas and suggestions to try and change what I felt was bothering me. To no alas it did one of two things. That being showing me the lack of commitment some have towards making a better working environment and two that I have too many ideas on hand and would rather be doing something else where people actually cared to listen to them. Maybe it's just me. But am I wrong to want to leave where I am? I feel like I am not allowed or I am making another mistake. (I've had enough of those) I know that no one can make the choice for me, I guess what I am looking for is encoragement that it will be okay or if I should be looking at something I missed and waiting longer. Even I make mistakes. That I am not afraid to admit. Thank you for listening.

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