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by njloof
4849 days ago
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Resources for depressed hackers are pretty poor. You hear of burnout, chronic fatigue, moving someplace isolated -- but rarely the "d-word" in hacker circles. Offering your story is a great start. There's a "Geeks and Depression" list you may be interested in. |
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For hackers suffering from depression, please don't resist getting help because you can't find resources specifically for hackers.
In the case of support groups, it's nice to be with people who share a similar background as you. But I think you'll find that the shared experience with depression will massively overcome what shared experience you lack on the job or as a hobby.
Please get help. It's not an exaggeration to say it could be the difference between life and death. The path downward is often a long, gentle slope. While you're on it, it feels like flat ground. You don't realize you've hit the lowest elevation until... well, you just stop walking.