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Live In Hope said:
Sometimes it can be a good thing and I hope that's what is happening for me. I've had personal problems and going to rip my career up and start from scratch at age 29, scary stuff


Hate letting people know I'm sick of my life at the moment. Everything in my life has been so good lately but last month it's now turned upside down. Feel soft as clart telling friends etc so I hide it. Hopefully a change of career and life will heal things in time
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And if it doesnt? Daddyo is right seek help even if its just the techniques to control it yourself fella
 

JumpingAnaconda said:
Yes, they can be less than stimulating environments. But did you ever want call-centres to be your career? Is it really giving up a career, or is it ending an extended period on a stepping stone to other things?
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I've been stuck on phones for years and when had taste of training or management I've been fantastic and loved my job. However these jobs keep going to lick arses and I can never be that. Due to personal circumstances the whole place is just not an environment I want to be in. This job has been my life and I want to change career and get life experience. Your right that I never wanted or expected my career to be in a call centre. The next career choice is vital. I'm going to probably take some time off with depression then hand my notice in even without another job lined up.
 
Live In Hope said:
I've been stuck on phones for years and when had taste of training or management I've been fantastic and loved my job. However these jobs keep going to lick arses and I can never be that. Due to personal circumstances the whole place is just not an environment I want to be in. This job has been my life and I want to change career and get life experience. Your right that I never wanted or expected my career to be in a call centre. The next career choice is vital. I'm going to probably take some time off with depression then hand my notice in even without another job lined up.
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Great user name.
 
I've just been signed off sick after struggling on for a long time, I'm very open about how I'm feeling & find talking/typing about it helps massively. I have atypical depression & bipolar & I'm far from stable at the moment. I have to share it, if I let people see how I'm feeling it helps them understand. Asking out loud for help & understanding was the hardest thing I've ever done but the support I've received from it has been a lifesaver.

I love my job, my family, my friends... Trying to relate this to the misery & numbness I feel makes me feel so much worse. I know things could be so much worse and I should be thankful, another thing to beat myself up about.
 
mackem_jo2 said:
I've just been signed off sick after struggling on for a long time, I'm very open about how I'm feeling & find talking/typing about it helps massively. I have atypical depression & bipolar & I'm far from stable at the moment. I have to share it, if I let people see how I'm feeling it helps them understand. Asking out loud for help & understanding was the hardest thing I've ever done but the support I've received from it has been a lifesaver.

I love my job, my family, my friends... Trying to relate this to the misery & numbness I feel makes me feel so much worse. I know things could be so much worse and I should be thankful, another thing to beat myself up about.
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nice 1 missus
 
I've felt low on and off for a few years now since being diognosed with quite a severe medical condition. I've battled on without any help but at the start of this year it got too much and I went to the doctors, had a chat with the doctor and was prescribed medication. Medication seemed to work and I had a spell of feeling 'ok'

Over the past few months the old feelings have started to return though(not sleeping, crying for no reason, no interest in anything or anyone, suicidal thoughts) There is many factors in this whole episode that contribute to how I'm feeling, Stressfull Job that I hate, Debt, Medical condition and the stresses of providing for a young family. However I'm making the first steps to sort debt out which in turn will lead to a way out of the job I hate.

Not really sure why I'm posting this on here, suppose I just want to let it out. Sorry for boring you to death :-)
 
GAVSAFC said:
I've felt low on and off for a few years now since being diognosed with quite a severe medical condition. I've battled on without any help but at the start of this year it got too much and I went to the doctors, had a chat with the doctor and was prescribed medication. Medication seemed to work and I had a spell of feeling 'ok'

Over the past few months the old feelings have started to return though(not sleeping, crying for no reason, no interest in anything or anyone, suicidal thoughts) There is many factors in this whole episode that contribute to how I'm feeling, Stressfull Job that I hate, Debt, Medical condition and the stresses of providing for a young family. However I'm making the first steps to sort debt out which in turn will lead to a way out of the job I hate.

Not really sure why I'm posting this on here, suppose I just want to let it out. Sorry for boring you to death :)
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It's good to talk, thing is there is always a solution and you're working on it, good on you, the medication cannot get rid of the issues you have posted, only actions. Someone years ago when a lad said that he hated his job said, 'you'd only be working somewhere else'.

It's difficult to switch off at times but it helps, I've always left work at work but for a brief spell where I was as pissed off as I've ever been, what I found was it's really easy to ignore people, that was the issue not the work itself.

Not sure of your reasons but you'll get there, have you tried managing your debt so it's not as big a burden..?
 
I'm diagnosed bipolar 7 years ago which is the extreme version of it and it can switch on and off like a light anytime.

As said before those people who claim they're depressed because they've split up/got turned down for a shag are an insult to those who want to actually sort themselves out - I got my very first job on Friday, just gone, it's 7 years later but I see it as progress not "finally"

None of my mates know about the former either because of the stigma in today's society.
 
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coyneeee said:
I'm diagnosed bipolar 7 years ago which is the extreme version of it and it can switch on and off like a light anytime.

As said before those people who claim they're depressed because they've split up/got turned down for a shag are an insult to those who want to actually sort themselves out - I got my very first job on Friday, just gone, it's 7 years later but I see it as progress not "finally"

None of my mates know about the former either because of the stigma in today's society.
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Nice one on the job front marra . Hope it works out smashing for you .
 
ChrisAshley said:
Apart from whinging on the smb, sitting around listening to music or watching football then nothing, remember watching a video that was saying lasses like lads who have interests, and it basically said learn a trade in something no matter how small or daft it is, and I couldn't think of one single thing i'd like to do.
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Why don't you go out to listen to music? More of a chance of meeting people too.
 
GAVSAFC said:
I've felt low on and off for a few years now since being diognosed with quite a severe medical condition. I've battled on without any help but at the start of this year it got too much and I went to the doctors, had a chat with the doctor and was prescribed medication. Medication seemed to work and I had a spell of feeling 'ok'

Over the past few months the old feelings have started to return though(not sleeping, crying for no reason, no interest in anything or anyone, suicidal thoughts) There is many factors in this whole episode that contribute to how I'm feeling, Stressfull Job that I hate, Debt, Medical condition and the stresses of providing for a young family. However I'm making the first steps to sort debt out which in turn will lead to a way out of the job I hate.

Not really sure why I'm posting this on here, suppose I just want to let it out. Sorry for boring you to death :)
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Because it helps,because you dont know anyone one here as such, And it doesnt give you the same sense of burdening loved ones, even though they`ll be livid you havent telt them.

Had a few funny turns meself lately but its been odd.I`m ok during the day when im awake and can sort things out in my bonce, but it isnt half catching me out when i`ve just woken up for about half an hour or so. Theres a big sense of dread there and a feeling of i dont want to be here for no reason. Ive no money troubles, my job isnt that bad really and i like the crack that goes with it and the most important decision ive got to make soon is whether to buy a new motor or fettle me freelander so no reason for it.Just strange
 
The Shinning said:
I have this weird thing where I act up on big occasions. I've ruined a birthday, a Christmas, a New Year's Eve, and a Halloween by getting over pissed and acting a twat really badly for some reason. I don't hardly drink anymore now because of things like that, and the way I feel the day after (lower than a snake's belly)
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Yup, ruined my oldest lads 3rd birthday by behaving like an utter twat to all and sundry. Wasn't even pissed, just wanted out of the situation and acting like an utter dick was how I went about it.
 
Live In Hope said:
I've been stuck on phones for years and when had taste of training or management I've been fantastic and loved my job. However these jobs keep going to lick arses and I can never be that. Due to personal circumstances the whole place is just not an environment I want to be in. This job has been my life and I want to change career and get life experience. Your right that I never wanted or expected my career to be in a call centre. The next career choice is vital. I'm going to probably take some time off with depression then hand my notice in even without another job lined up.
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Be aware you will not be able to claim Jobseekers benefits for a while due to this, as they will sanction you for leaving a job of your own accord.
Unless you are still ill then and going to claim ESA.

If possible get another job lined up sharpish whilst still in work.
 
i just blew a speaker in my car
























he was a motivational speaker, so I'm not gonna beat myself up over it
 
kensplace said:
Be aware you will not be able to claim Jobseekers benefits for a while due to this, as they will sanction you for leaving a job of your own accord.
Unless you are still ill then and going to claim ESA.

If possible get another job lined up sharpish whilst still in work.
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I know this mate and preparing accordingly. Hope to get new job sorted quickly
 
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