Today, I'm depressed. After trying to talk to my boss about it, twice, as it has been affecting my work, I've been told to, "Stop thinking about it" and to, "Man up." He has also told me to come to him with any problems I'm having, and to be honest with him. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I finally decided to open up to my supervisor about my horrible depression. I was crying my eyes out in her office when she announced that she had to leave and go to a meeting, leaving me to cry alone in her office. FML
Today, I'm on the verge of losing my job because of my poor mental health. I've been on a wait list for therapy/psych services for over a year already. My boss's response was, "It can't be that bad, just stop thinking about it." I have PTSD, OCD, BPD, ADHD, bipolar depression and anxiety. FML
Today, my boss told me to "act more professionally." So… I sat in the corner and cried for an hour. FML
Today, I was upset over a recent break up. It showed while I was at work, and I made a customer sad just by looking blue. She complained to my manager. I got written up for being so depressed that I got a customer depressed too. FML
Today, I shouldn't have told my boss that I was interested in management. She now throws any problem she doesn't want to solve at me and either gets mad when I can't work it out or takes credit when I do. FML
Today, my boss called me into his office. Expecting a long overdue promotion, I hurried in. Instead, he told me he thought I would be perfect to take his son on a pity date, because he's a suicide risk due to his depression. FML
Today, after my boss thanked me for being so "reliable" all the time, I confessed to her that I have really bad anxiety, which has given me a crippling fear of disappointing her and ending up jobless. Even after reassuring me that she would never do that, the feeling is still there. I think I need therapy. FML
Today, a therapist told me that I was too depressed to attend his depression group meetings. FML
Today, and for the past year, I've been struggling with depression because of family life. I've been talking to my mom for the past weeks, telling her things that happen when she isn't home as a way to build trust. I finally told her I have depression and have had had it for a long time. She laughed. FML
Today, I was supposed to have a therapy session for my anxiety about work, but it got cancelled. My boss has been berating me for 2 weeks about my performance as a newbie. I feel like she doesn't like me and it's messing with my work even more. I'm dreading going to work tomorrow with the same problem. I can't get fired again. FML
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bleachedraven 14
While you should tell someone, I agree with the rest, that the boss isn't the appropriate person to tell, since the boss can't fix it and most likely only cares about productiveness. Make sure the person you tell is there to help. Good luck!
Sady_Ct 38
I agree with #1, seek professional help. Bosses are for work problems not life problems.
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red6joker 8
First, he meant to come to him with work related problems not personal. Second, society doesn't care about men's emotions. If you are depressed you have to deal with it yourself. No one will care and they will only think less of you for it if you talk about it. Seek professional help.
Sady_Ct 38
I agree with #1, seek professional help. Bosses are for work problems not life problems.
bleachedraven 14
While you should tell someone, I agree with the rest, that the boss isn't the appropriate person to tell, since the boss can't fix it and most likely only cares about productiveness. Make sure the person you tell is there to help. Good luck!
IHaveThePower 18
Your boss is being a jerk for not distinguishing. In future, when people say 'come to me with anything', they mean 'come to me with anything (related to our relationship's context)'--your boss only wants to hear work stuff, your buddies want to hear drinking stuff, etc.. Good job reaching out for help, though! Next step: Call your doctor, make an appointment, and tell them all the stuff you've been telling your boss. They can help you get better. You're doing a great job manning up and asking for help; now it's time to ask the doctor. (And if the doctor laughs you off, get another doctor...)