mrultratinytitch OP t1_j7qakti wrote on February 8, 2023 at 5:30 PM

Reply to comment by -K_P- in TIFU By lashing out at my team leader/friend by mrultratinytitch

I may not have been as clear as I meant to be, I have been diagnosed with a severe depression already and been prescribed antidepressants but at best I felt no different and at worst just got the temporary down that you get for the first 6 weeks lasting months before I gave up on trying to use medication. For therapy through the NHS you have to be referred by your doctor.

I am definitely being too hard on my myself personally but I would be out for blood had someone else spoke to my team leader like I did so I think that is contributing to it.

My only hope is that she is able to at least forgive me enough to still work with me but I also accept if she doesn't get there.

-K_P- t1_j7qmgkd wrote on February 8, 2023 at 6:45 PM

I definitely got that you had been diagnosed with some type of depressive disorder, that's why I was pointing out the need to balance the whole taking responsibility thing with the acknowledgement of what you're doing right - like I said, give yourself credit where credit is due. That part is much harder for someone in your situation, so I know, easier said than done. 🖤 As for the NHS and how it works over there, again, I have no idea, as I am in the US (AND DON'T EVEN GET ME STARTED on the lack of resources over here... I've worked in the mental health field for years over here and it's... ugh.), but please don't give up on yourself! It's worth fighting to get the help you need!