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I think a therapist might help or a counsellor. It sounds to me like you’re grieving and grief can be awful. I’ve been through it myself, just like you. It’s so normal to feel sad and a rollercoaster of emotions it can be crippling at times. I’d just be wary at self diagnosing depression because the dr will put you on antidepressants but it won’t get to the route of the problem and you’ll just feel things again once you come off them. They can be wonderful things I’m sure, I know a lot of friends that are on them and many have them alongside therapy. I think Covid, losing someone close and a horrible time at work have just compounded itself into one and it can be too much for anyone. But you also shouldn’t just have to “get on with it” as it can be so hard and it’s not something you can just snap out of xHi,
Been on here a little while. Need some advice...
Right, some background...
Last January - had spinal surgery for a slipped disc (I'm 36 yrs). Furloughed into recovery, then Dad passed away in July 2020 (from Pneumonia, not covid). Threw myself into helping Mum - sorting out finances, house, etc.
Went back to work properly after lockdown/Dad's death in September, but post surgery was still giving grief.. Went part time in January.
Cut to now...
Honestly feel like I'm on the verge of some sort of breakdown. Work has been horrible the past few months - can't eat the night before/on the morning of going in as feel too anxious. Stomach is horrible on the morning of work (to the point I feel physically sick)... The work grief is down to a manager not coping particularly well with stress following a company sale to a big corporation, and taking it out on the current workforce (to the point at least 7/15 of us are jobhunting.
I honestly feel like I haven't grieved properly, like I've thrown myself into helping mum, but after lockdown/covid/etc, I'm on the verge of breaking myself down...
Should I see a doctor? Should I just get on with it? Am I just being a silly cow?