Anyone else?

[Voice_for_voiceless]

Does anyone else feel worse at the weekend/night time? Like I actually enjoy going to work to get away for a bit and to get out my head for a bit

[kittenkisses91]

Yes because at least at work there are other people around and things that need to get done so you’re distracted from your worries. At home it’s a lot easier to just ruminate.

[melantha in reply to kittenkisses91]

Exactly. My days off can be my worst for that reason. It sucks though. Just working all the time isn’t a fun way to live either.

[Voice_for_voiceless in reply to melantha]

Yeah I mean, I usually use all my holidays up at work pretty quickly, but since I've been feeling this way I've barely used any...

Used to love this time of year and take three weeks off, we close for two weeks over Christmas and I'm dreading it.. being stuck with nothing to do. I feel bad as my family/mates have suffered me for the past 8/9 months that I now feel guilty around them, I used to be happy/positive now I'm just a bit of a mess if I'm honest.

[melantha in reply to Voice_for_voiceless]

Sometimes mental illnesses affect the whole family unfortunately. It’s not your fault, and hopefully they’re understanding. The person I confide in the most is my dad and I know it hurts him to see me like this. He’s very patient with me though. I hope you have someone like that. He can’t quite relate to what I’m going through, but at least he understands that he doesn’t quite understand. That I appreciate.

[Olinick]

Any time off is always so much harder. I look forward to that time off but once I am off then the thoughts come back along with the anxiety and depression. I do live alone which probably makes it worse because I just don't have enough to keep my mind off the thoughts. Then when I don't feel great I certainly don't want to do anything which only makes the situation worse. It is just a horrible cycle and who wants to work all the time.