I am 37 and from the USA. I have been diagnosed with depression and ADHD. currently on medication but many days I feel flat, no emotion and no motivation just floating thru life.
My career has been a disaster - fired from many jobs (temp and perm) and feel close to unemployable. I own a business absentee in NYC (where I am from) but want to get back in the working world.
I studied accounting & finance in college and got my degree back in 1997 and masters in 2005 but everything went downhill with undiagnosed depression, negative thoughts and poor performance..
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I am sorry to hear that you are in such a difficult predicament at the moment and are feeling so low. I know how you feel - I have depression and anxiety and it has played havoc with my employment history. I've recently graduated from university and had a well-paid job all lined up but I only lasted three months before I became really ill and am now having to start from scratch again.
At the moment it sounds as though you need to focus on 'you' rather than 'your career'. I know that is easier said than done because people said the same thing to me (!) but it did help. I'm still struggling but I'm now in a position to look at my options without feeling like the whole world is against me. Your educational history clearly indicates you are a hard-working and high-achieving individual and these qualities have not left you - they are merely 'in hiding' whilst depression takes up so much of your energy. Do NOT beat yourself up over this; it is not your fault. When you start to make that upward trend towards getting well you will notice the old 'you' re-emerging and probably with some additional positive changes. Depression is absolutely horrible and still so misunderstood and, yes, it has messed up my career plans, but I wouldn't be the person I am today without it - it's taught me about resilience, fight, patience, pain and has shown me how much the people around me love me and will always fight alongside me if they can.
I have days where I cannot see the point of getting out of bed. Then I beat myself up over not being more proactive about over-coming this illness and getting a job. But now I try to think 'It's ok to have some time off in order to feel better. Today I'll just do simple tasks and stay indoors. If I feel a little better tomorrow, that's when it'll be a good time to do those harder tasks because I'm more likely to accomplish them'.
Um this post is a year old. If you get this would you please let me know if you're still unemployed? And what has happened in the meantime? If you dont mind sharing.
Um this post is a year old. If you get this would you please let me know if you're still unemployed? And what has happened in the meantime? If you dont mind sharing.
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Constantly feel bored and empty, like life has no meaning. 
Feeling hopeless
