Working while depressed

[Love33now]

Sometimes I don't feel the motivation to go to work. I get tired and weary in the mind about walking to work. Its about a 2 hour walk but even if I have a ride I still don't want to be there. I enjoy working but sometimes my mind and heart aren't in it and it can affect my job status. I'm tired of looking for new jobs and the whole deal of starting a new job.

Does anyone have any tips that they have used to soothe this feeling. What do you do to help with your depressive thoughts when you're on your way to work or just going out for errands and obligations.

I feel so guilty about my attendance at work. I literally have a mood swing and then I want to leave and just go back home, and I feel as though I have to make myself stay.

I really need therapy so that I can understand moods and behaviors.

[gajh]

I am sorry that I don't have any good advice for you. I just feel bad that no one responded. I wanted to let you know that you are not alone. I think therapy would be a great idea.

[Love33now in reply to gajh]

Don't feel bad. I'm grateful for your response.

[Philry]

As a single man I had never the luxury to allow my depression to affect my work, nor could I dare have a record showing nothing more than the usual illnesses, otherwise I would have been on the street, homeless and jobless.

[Countryfan1]

I completely understand where your coming from. How I do it takes time. I try to find 1-2 people I can truly get along with. From there I don't think of it as going to work, I think of it as going to hang out with those people. It isn't a flawless system but it does seem to help.

[Raggedy-Ann]

first question is do you like your job? Do you enjoy your co- workers? I would be in bed most days if I didn't have my job. Benefits- you have to get out of bed, you have to get dressed in nice clothes, in your case you are getting exercise=good for body and brain, you have to interact with people. These are hard for people with depression. Give yourself some positive thoughts for doing all of those things. Next you need to try to find some ways to get through the work day.

[Riddles52]

Hey there. I'm currently right there with you. Going to work is extremely hard for me. My body tenses up because it's doing everything and taking everything to keep on going and move through the day. Honestly, I just listen to music, drink a cup of tea, and close my eyes a couple times. It's extremely hard but I'm trying to make it through just like you

[Riddles52 in reply to Riddles52]

Also be proud that you're still going. Sometimes that's one of the biggest helps to get through the day

[Tokyolightsjanuary]

What I do to distract myself from the negative thoughts is to think of positive counter arguments to them, fighting the thoughts won't make them go away but it'll help in the present at least until you get home. Hope that works, and good luck to you, keep fighting you're gonna be okay.