Is anyone else working with mental illnesses or while taking medications? I'm alone for the first 6 hours of my shift and just start thinking and feel like "I still have so many hours to go and many more days in the week to do this again" and it feels a bit dreadful. I start focusing too much on negative things from the past and worry about things going on in life currently and the feelings just start to build up and I often get suicidal, lightheaded, and very lethargic while working in the first few hours of my shift but I have no option but to stay strong and push through it every time. But then when I'm on my lunch break I'm perfectly fine, and when I'm home I'm hugging my dog and singing lol. It's mostly the first 3 or 4 hours that are difficult to get through and it happens almost every shift unless the day is extraordinarily good for whatever reason. What can I do to stay positive and get through the dread of the many hours remaining in the shift?
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Managing depression/anxiety while working
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First off, your willpower and strength to go through those feelings and come out swinging is beautiful. Well done, make sure you never lose that!
You work alone for the first 6 hours? So you do have colleagues or a team coming in with you for the end of your shift? How do you feel when they arrive?
The job itself - you seem to be able to take your mind off the task to let the negative feelings set in. Is it quite monotonous/boring?
You work alone for the first 6 hours? So you do have colleagues or a team coming in with you for the end of your shift? How do you feel when they arrive?
The job itself - you seem to be able to take your mind off the task to let the negative feelings set in. Is it quite monotonous/boring?
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Thank you.
Yes sir. I work overnight and the rest of the team doesn't come until I'm 6 hours through. I feel a bit better when they arrive, but I think it's because it's a reminder that there are only 2 hours left. I feel like I'm being critiqued when they come in because the department manager is there (I fear negative feedback), but I do feel less lonely. I am quite introverted but I do really enjoy the presence of people I know/am friends with. I have gotten positive feedback from the team before and the department manager thinks I'm funny and patient, but I still feel like I'm not doing good enough. I am very perfectionistic.
It is very monotonous. I am in the produce department and spend my entire 8 hours either cleaning or looking through the fruit and vegetables to take out the bad ones. I used to enjoy it because it was stress-free, but now I realize my thoughts cause stress and time just goes so slow. I don't like physical stuff or fast-paced stuff, but I think some balance would be nice. I dislike pulling the pallets of fruit and vegetables off the truck because of the physical activity, but a part of me loves it because I'm busy and time flies while I'm doing it.
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It may be because you're alone that you feel depressed. Loneliness and boredom do not mix very well, especially if you have depression. Do you think you could ask if they could bring someone else in to help you?
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Unfortunately not. They see what I do as a one person job. Depression makes me feel like I'm 80 years old. All I want to do is sleep forever.
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Yeah, I agree with chaoticfirefly - if you're more of a social type person or don't deal well with silence it's completely understandable that negative feelings will overpower you. If you can't have someone with you during your shift, can you possibly listen to music or even better stick an audiobook on your iPod/Android/Whatever (check out audible.com for cheap audiobooks)? Something to let your mind rest on, even without company, could prevent your thoughts running away from you.
There's nothing wrong with being a perfectionist though - that's really admirable. But take the positive feedback for what it is; the people around you are pleased with your work, that's not something that you should feel worthless about. Equally, if you think you can do even better, let it drive you to find ways to improve. Equally, negative feedback is not a bad thing - let it inspire you to be that much better.
I wish I was as dedicated and driven as you seem. The Lord's given you incredible power to get through this. Don't lose hope!
There's nothing wrong with being a perfectionist though - that's really admirable. But take the positive feedback for what it is; the people around you are pleased with your work, that's not something that you should feel worthless about. Equally, if you think you can do even better, let it drive you to find ways to improve. Equally, negative feedback is not a bad thing - let it inspire you to be that much better.
I wish I was as dedicated and driven as you seem. The Lord's given you incredible power to get through this. Don't lose hope!
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It sounds as though you are doing really well in coping with the situation.
I agree with under flip, try listening to music, stories, anything that will occupy your mind instead of the lies that depression throws at you!
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I agree with under flip, try listening to music, stories, anything that will occupy your mind instead of the lies that depression throws at you!
Praying for you
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I'm so sorry you're going through this. I read something recently about how curcumin is suppose to be effective in fighting depression. Not sure if it's true but turneric has so many amazing health benefits that it might be worth a try. It might not taste the greatest but a tea is something you could probably drink at work.
I found this recipe, I drink ginger tea a lot and add raw organic honey to sweeten it. I think I'll try this version and add a lot more honey.
boiling 1/4 cup of grated fresh turmeric root (or 1 tablespoon ground turmeric) with 2 tablespoons of grated fresh ginger root in 4 cups of water, a healthy turmeric tea that serves four people can easily be prepared. Add lemon or a natural sweetener if preferred.
Praying for you
I read something recently about how curcumin is suppose to be effective in fighting depression. Not sure if it's true but turneric has so many amazing health benefits that it might be worth a try. It might not taste the greatest but a tea is something you could probably drink at work. I found this recipe, I drink ginger tea a lot and add raw organic honey to sweeten it. I think I'll try this version and add a lot more honey.
boiling 1/4 cup of grated fresh turmeric root (or 1 tablespoon ground turmeric) with 2 tablespoons of grated fresh ginger root in 4 cups of water, a healthy turmeric tea that serves four people can easily be prepared. Add lemon or a natural sweetener if preferred.
Praying for you
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