10 years ago |
10 years ago |
What you're going through is normal and OK. Reward yourself with little things and accept that something has gone wrong. If you had a cold that lasted a year, you would see a doctor. That's what this is. Lack of motivation and loss of interest in things you used to love is a physical ailment. It may not seem like it, because no one else can see it, but it is.
Accept the fact that noticing these bad feelings is not self-pity. It is genuine concern that something is wrong and you are rightly worried. It's OK.
That's the first step I took in fighting my depression. It's damned difficult to do. But you reached out, and that probably was pretty difficult too. I believe you're up for it.
Take care of yourself. Respect the fact that you deserve to be happy. Reach out to professionals, and friends and family if you can.
We're a community that takes mental health seriously, because there is nothing more important for the type of work we do than having a clear and focused head.
Take care. <3
I'd like to add: are you burned out? When was the last holiday when you didn't touch anything technical? How long did it last? How much have you been working lately?