[firecall]

I've been there, and am still recovering from burn out and a nervous breakdown.

Corporates can be hell for me.

I used to just want to drive my car into a tree on the way to work.

I was so dead inside. Just nothing going on.

I'm working from home now. But i'm still burnt out and recovering. I have no creativity. Things that should be straightforward seem pointless and repetitive.

When I sit down at my computer I'm filled with a deep existential sadness and find it very hard to do any work at all.

I got nothing, man. Nothing - full burn out.

Chewed up by the system and spat out.

[tallgiraffe]

This whole thread, and your comment in particular, resonates. At the very least, knowing this might be the unspoken norm, rather than a personal challenge, that alone helps a ton.

[firecall]

Good to hear.

I saw a CBT Therapist for depression and anxiety issues. That helped.

I now guard my mental health like the crown jewels. I have to, because without it nothing else happens.

I HAVE to be careful - if I sense myself slipping then everything is at risk - relationships, my job, everything...

So I'm glad it helped!

We are not alone - there are more of us than we realise I think! :-)

It's a certain kind of cruelty to keep people locked in offices for over 8 hours a day under constant scrutiny.

[astrea]

Yeah I will say that this thread has been very validating as I haven't found anyone in my peer group who (at least admits to) feeling the same. What's the cure here? Obviously we could all use some therapy and/or meditation, but then what? To me it seems like we'd still be stuck in the same trap, just with better coping mechanisms.