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I’m extremely lucky at the moment but in the hopes it might help...
Last year I suffered depression and burnout. Had been working in a pretty shitty job with a really shitty boss for too long. I quit (almost rage quit but managed to take the night and do it the next day) was very open about why and sought treatment.
In seeing a counselor for the first time in my life (33 years old) and talking about my issues I felt like an absolute moron. I have had a good, good paying job for a long time, I’m healthy, married to beautiful woman. Sitting in the counselors office and talking about my issues I just felt like a total dickhead, all the same stuff people here mention (people are worse off, be thankful for what you have etc etc). My counselor told me not to do this stuff comparatively, whatever you are going through is yours and comparing it relatively doesn’t help you or anyone else.
I don’t know if this helps anyone but honestly it was revelatory for me. Don’t discount or devalue your experience, be it positive or negative, because of others, all peoples suffering (especially mental health related) are relative.
Last year I suffered depression and burnout. Had been working in a pretty shitty job with a really shitty boss for too long. I quit (almost rage quit but managed to take the night and do it the next day) was very open about why and sought treatment.
In seeing a counselor for the first time in my life (33 years old) and talking about my issues I felt like an absolute moron. I have had a good, good paying job for a long time, I’m healthy, married to beautiful woman. Sitting in the counselors office and talking about my issues I just felt like a total dickhead, all the same stuff people here mention (people are worse off, be thankful for what you have etc etc). My counselor told me not to do this stuff comparatively, whatever you are going through is yours and comparing it relatively doesn’t help you or anyone else.
I don’t know if this helps anyone but honestly it was revelatory for me. Don’t discount or devalue your experience, be it positive or negative, because of others, all peoples suffering (especially mental health related) are relative.