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See a psychiatrist or therapist. HN is the wrong place for this kind of question. Your kid is 3mo old which most people would consider a good time to take som
by throwaway81523 5y ago
See a psychiatrist or therapist. HN is the wrong place for this kind of question. Your kid is 3mo old which most people would consider a good time to take some parental leave if they can afford it, which you can (that would ease the overload of juggling the kid with a job). I'm sure you have figured out stuff like that already: your immediate situation is just fine. So you are experiencing a psychological disturbance that needs a level of help by qualified practitioners who can discuss things with you in detail, potentially prescribe meds, and all that sort of thing. A computer nerd forum like HN can't possibly do that.
That all said, it's completely normal to stress out during life changes. So if this was triggered by becoming a parent, the upset should be a temporary situation that will pass, as long as you get through it in one piece.
- princevegeta89 5y agoI am unfortunately not eligible for parental leave, although I used up all of my vacation days already. I have to admit my workload is not so heavy though.
- throwaway81523 5y agoIf you think it will help, ask for an unpaid leave of absence. You can afford it. That also gives you more freedom to pursue treatment for the depression if it persists.
- princevegeta89 5y agoThank you, will look into it!
- imartin2k 5y agoIt’s extremely likely that a few weeks or months off (paid or unpaid) combined with therapy (to process everything that comes up) will do wonders to your well being, outlook and future goals. If you can afford it, do it.