Stress causing depression to come back

[Ginger7]

I haven't had a depression episode in over a year, but recently I've felt depressed. I think it is because the overwhelming amount of stress that I'm experiencing at work. I absolutely love my job (I work with animals), but there are so many new people who aren't following directions or haven't been trained properly, that I'm ridiculously frustrated because I'm constantly fixing other people's mistakes. I can't be there 24/7, but I do everything in my power to help people know what to do and what not to do. But no one pays attention. I've somehow gotten to the point of "it's not my problem," which is not me AT ALL.

How do people cope with this??

[MAS_Nurse]

Hello Ginger7

Thanks for your message. It does sound as if you are in an overload situation at the moment. What a great job you are doing, I am sorry that things are not easy for you.

As you say already, our members may have more advice and support for you.

Have you talked things through with your doctor and do you have a support worker? It may be that you just need more support at this time to get you back to a better place. Can you talk with anyone at your workplace, as they may be able to offer more help for you or indeed help with some of the new situations.

MIND may have more information to for you at mind.org

Keep in touch at let us know how things go for you

best wishes