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You captured 18 months of personal depression in 7 lines :)

• im_down_w_otp 10y ago
  Sorry you've been dealing with depression. From experience I know that's a tough thing to grapple with. Being compelled to maintain sustained cognitive dissonance is a form of low-grade chronic stress, and unfortunately depression is often a side-effect of chronic stress. I'm always weary of places that are more interested in building a cult than a company for precisely these kinds of reasons. Get well, mate.
• groovy2shoes 10y ago
  A lot of us have been there. Hell, I'm there now, but in a far more mild way than I have been in the past, luckily for me. It got so bad at one point a few years ago that I wound up taking four whole months of medical leave due to severe depression and panic attacks, so I know how bad it can be, and you have my sympathy. If you think it would help, you might look into doing the same. I know it can be super hard to motivate yourself to take the necessary steps when you're depressed, but hopefully the thought of some relief is enough of a motivator, if only barely. The first step is to see a psychiatrist if you haven't already. If you need/want someone (not a mental health professional) to talk to, my e-mail address is in my profile. Either way, I hope things get better for you soon :)