Posted: 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.
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.