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I have bipolar and ADHD. I've been speaking on it at tech conferences this year [1]. Recently we started devpressed.com [2], a forum where the tech community ca

I have bipolar and ADHD. I've been speaking on it at tech conferences this year [1]. Recently we started devpressed.com [2], a forum where the tech community can talk about depression. We need to destigmatize mental illness so that our friends and coworkers aren't ashamed to ask for help. There are a lot more people going through this than you think. If you're struggling, and don't have anyone to talk to, check out devpressed, or contact me. [1] http://confreaks.com/videos/2341-mwrc2013-devs-and-depression http://confreaks.com/videos/2341-mwrc2013-devs-and-depressio... [2] http://www.devpressed.com http://www.devpressed.com

ghswa 13y ago
Thanks very much for posting those links, I too am bipolar. Unfortunately I'll have to put off checking them out properly until another time. Until last December I'd been stable for around 5 years. Now I'm putting together an account of my health over the last 6 months for the benefit of my department's special circumstances committee. With any luck I'll make it through to the next year of my degree. Thank you for your efforts, I hope to be able to contribute similarly when I'm stable again. I'll forward this to my wife[1] as I expect she'll find them of interest too (she's also bipolar). [1] http://www.time-to-change.org.uk/blog/academic-life-mental-illness http://www.time-to-change.org.uk/blog/academic-life-mental-i...
edwkar 13y ago
Devpressed seems like a really good initiative! Looking at HN's submission history, and from personal experience, I believe such a forum is much needed. As a student or professional struggling with mental illness, having someone to speak to that knows your world, is extremely valuable. Keep up the good work!