topic Re: Depressed after work in Depression

Depressed after work

Peaches — Fri, 14 Mar 2025 04:54:28 GMT

Hey everyone

I know this is probably random but does anyone feel depressed after work? I just finished 5 night shifts in a row and every night I was depressed even down to the last night.

Another thing that's bothering me is that I can't hangout with my best friend as often because she's always saying she's not feeling well and she's looking after her nana. I feel bad for being depressed about it but it's how I'm feeling and I don't know what to do.

Any advice?

Re: Depressed after work

Rach28 — Fri, 14 Mar 2025 05:05:41 GMT

Sounds like this job isnt suited for you if they arent taking into consideration the fact you suffer mental health issues. You should sit down with your employer/ manager and inform them about this impacting your work/life balance. Its not healthy to feel depressed due to your employment/job. I would also seek support from your GP and look into a mental health plan. They can connect you with a psychologist. I'm currently connected to one and they can bulk-bill you 10 session every 12 months (1 hour sessions each). And your GP can be updated regularly about your progress and support you in your mental health journey. Also please look into contacting Lifeline or Beyond Blue. Also chatting to a friend, employer or family member is highly recommended. People need to be informed about whats going on with you; especially your employer its their obligation to support your mental health as their employee. They legally have to support you.

Hope things improve for you soon

Re: Depressed after work

Algernon — Fri, 14 Mar 2025 11:36:39 GMT

hey friend you are on the come down. You've been stressed for five intensive nights. You've stopped but your mind is ticking. Of course you're down. You need your friend but she is going through her own journey. All this sucks. You are allowed to feel sad about it. Tomorrow when you go to work, find a colleague who's on the same journey as you. Go for a drink. Gossip, hang shit your boss, say what you need to say to someone who's in the same boat as yourself. I hope this useful.

Re: Depressed after work

Peaches — Sat, 15 Mar 2025 11:37:32 GMT

My GP already knows that i have mental health problems and I already see a psychologist and everything.

Im actually a nurse and I really enjoy it . It's just that sometimes it can get too much

Re: Depressed after work

sbella02 — Sun, 16 Mar 2025 06:27:35 GMT

Hey Peaches, thank you so much for reaching out to us here, welcome to the forums. I'm so sorry to hear about what you're going through. Depression feels horrible, and this can be exacerbated when we feel like the people we value most cannot be there for us.

I've read in one of your comments further down that you're a nurse, which can be a very rewarding but also incredibly taxing career where self-care becomes really important. In healthcare settings where we're constantly tending to others' needs, it can be easy to lose sight of our own. It sounds to me like you might benefit from having a designated self-care routine, or even dedicating some time every few days to be in your own company and do something that refreshes you, if this isn't something you've already implemented into your daily life. Even five minutes here and there can make a big difference.

I have a few suggestions, but first it might be good to consider when you feel most energised or at ease - do you feel most energised when you're with people, or on your own? Or a mix of both?

If your self-care involves spending quality time with loved ones, this may be something that you should be scheduling into your daily or weekly routine, just to make sure that you have adequate time to relax and converse with people who understand you and make you feel happy and comfortable. Social support can be really impactful when we're feeling depressed.

If you find that you're most relaxed when you're on your own, there are a number of things you can do. Exercise can really help, even if this just involves a ten minute walk outside or somewhere in nature. If you have any hobbies that you enjoy (colouring in, crafting, listening to music, etc.), even if they're relatively low-effort, these can be good to pencil into your day to reset your mind and offer you some space to think and reflect. Doing these with people can also help if you feel you need a mix of socialisation and personal hobbies.

I hope some of this advice can resonate with you, please feel free to chat some more with us if you'd like. We're here to support you.

Take care, SB