Career Counseling

2Cor.5:17 · Post by **2Cor.5:17** » Sat Feb 09, 2002 12:41 pm

Is depressesion a symptom or a cause of not having a career/business interest? Is the chicken before the egg or vice versa?

I feel part of my depression is related to all my past goals have been accomplished (like getting married) or loss of interest in past interests (like rock music). I enjoy writing but not sure how to run with this enjoyment. I'd like to have my own business but I don't know what type.

My job is a job. It's best aspects: 9-5, a recently increased salary and managers who don't micro-manage. My wife is similar to me in little personal interests. (Most of her enjoyment came from spending time with family.) I spend most of my free time dealing with my depression, anxiety and OCD (reading, listening to tapes, etc.) I realize time has to be spent on this in order for recovery. Yet I feel if I had a passion (non-romatic I mean) to work on in addition to recovery activities, my recovery would be increased. Thanks for your help.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Feb 11, 2002 4:21 am

It is very possible you have not yet met your "passion in life". Sometimes when we have basic security, we stop looking. We stop being curious.

Depression related? Could be. Without knowing too much, it is hard to say. One seminar facilitator suggested "do at least one new thing a day". Be it taking a different route to work; or eating different type of food. Just do something different. Just allow yourself to experience different things. You have a much better chance to find that something that make you curious.

Obviously you are an intelligent and ambitious person. Otherwise you would not feel uneasy and unsatisfied. You are seeking the next level of challenge. Good for you! If I might suggest, reduce the amount of reading and listening on the depression/anxiety materials a bit. You have accumulated a lot of information, it is time to go see how these information apply.

Easier said than done. Who knows, may be I will watch a wrestling match tonight. <IMG SRC="http://bbs.stresscenter.com/ubb/tongue.gif"> Well... may be next week. Hee hee.

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kelly stewart · Post by **kelly stewart** » Wed Feb 13, 2002 3:16 pm

Drop,

Thanks for the input and the compliment. I've been recently assigned more responsibilities at work which may involve an hour or two extra work. I'm a little apprehensive about the extra responsibilities (I suffer from anxiety). However, considering I haven't been able to discover my passion yet, I'll look at the bright side of this new situation at work as a way to offset the anxiety. Enjoy the wrestling:>

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 8:24 pm

A career counseling can help you steer your interests and goals into a realistic and fulfilling career choice. But professional guidance isn't the answer for everyone. You need to figure out whether the benefits outweigh the costs.
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