[_Donny]

I hesitate to write that I am depressed after reading so many tragic and heartbreaking comments... My everyday life just seems so good in comparison.

I've recently graduated from a university and I have my first full-time SWE job as a backend developer. Although I really like my job and I can barely imagine a better workplace, I really dread my everyday life.

Working 8+ hours every day is soul-crushing to me, and with all other errands and a good sleeping schedule, I barely have time and energy for the other things in life that I enjoy. Dating, working out, being social, finding a place to live, as well as being quarantined is just overwhelming with a full-time job, I feel.

Since I've been getting negative work reviews, I called a career counselor. When he said that "I got to man up and prioritize my work above everything else", I was severely depressed and suicidal.

[barnacled]

Dude your career counselor is a fool. Awful advice.

Fire him and get yourself to a doctor and proper therapist pronto. You are worthwhile and your brain is telling you lies, like any proper health condition you need to get some medical help with it, nothing to be ashamed of.

You are worthwhile don't forget it. You can and will get better, go sort out some help and everything in your life will improve.