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I've been reading about founder's depression. Why do we have to label it as if this is something that is affecting founders. Depression affects everyone, from
by penguinlinux 12y ago
I've been reading about founder's depression. Why do we have to label it as if this is something that is affecting founders. Depression affects everyone, from a single mother who works hard to support her family and has no time for herself. From the dad that works hard and has to put kids through school, put food on the table, the person who works behind the counter at your favorite burger place who works hard and can't pay for his/her school because they don't make enough money.
I suffer from depression and I am not a founder we all have issues so why do we have to label this depression and founder's depression. These people are no different that anyone else just different problems.
seems like we should actually be doing something to help people with depression and not just a certain group just because they are founders. After all depression is the same regardless if you are a founder, a manager, a business owner, a student.
- cyrusshepard 12y agoI wholeheartedly see your point, but I believe the well-intentioned objective is to gain perspective from like-minded individuals who can empathize. Much like a support group. Depressed alcoholics share a common bond not only around depression, but the specific problems associated with alcohol. Founders often find themselves lonely with their problems and want to connect with others with similar experiences.
- juneyham 12y agoThis answer encapsulates what we want to do really well!
- drumdance 12y agoTo me the main issue is that founders are stereotyped as relentlessly upbeat. And Steve Job, the icon of founders, is described as having a reality distortion field. So a lot of founders feel like they need to create their own reality distortion field, so the idea that your field can't overcome depression is a a double-slap in the face.