New here - depression interfering with professional life

[BAS7585]

Hi everyone - I'm new here and could use a little support.

I'm a 32 year old man and have been battling with anxiety and depression for most of my adult life. Relationship issues made things much worse about a year ago. I've been doing talk therapy since then and started Zoloft in August. Things improved significantly, but I separated with my fiancee about two months ago and have been under an incredible amount of stress at a new management job (my first in this role). Since then it's been a daily struggle and really the lowest I've been for such an extended period.

What makes things much worse is that my job is abroad and in a very remote location. There is not much to do outside of the work community, and my recent struggles at my job have made it hard for me to spend time with the people I work with. I'm fighting social anxiety, and the fact that I haven't been particularly successful in my new role makes seeing anyone from work a horrible feeling.

I'm very frustrated because I was given this incredible job opportunity and it seemed like everything started falling apart in my life just before I began - It has been very hard to perform my best. I'm isolated and struggling to make the most out of a very good professional opportunity while I am in a lot of personal difficulty.

I'm not just sure how to move forward and turn things around at the moment.

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Sorry to hear about your difficulties. I am a teacher and also find my job very difficult whilst battling with anxiety and depression. I'm not sure I can offer you any advice other than to try and talk to someone at work about your difficulties there, and tackle one thing at a time. Can you Skype family and friends so that you don't feel as isolated? Can you get out anywhere & try and meet people that way? Hope you find a way through 🙂

[Sprinkle1]

Hello I agree with jaynie, do whatever you can to reach out to people. How long will your job last are there people in your area you can get together with?. As Jaynie says Skype family and friends.

Where are you, write us and we will share with you. Computers offer lots of games if you like games. if you do not mind being by yourself some times, how about puzzles and coloring books? Do you like to garden, is there a spot close you can work in? Ask your friends for suggestions. I admire you going such a distance and that it is a great job, ask your fellow workers what they do. I send you love and send a Big Hug. Sprinkle 1. With peace.