Hi all, I am really struggling to go into work. I am a 38 male who has had depression and anxiety my whole life. I am currently working in the mining industry and am finding it really hard being away from my family. The situation I find myself in now is I have just flown into site and have been ill with gastro, I have taken three days off so far. I was fine by the first day off, but my anxiety to go back to work is crippling, I feel so guilty for not being at work, and the more I take off work the more anxious and depressed I get. For example this morning I woke up to go to work and I just sat on the edge of my bed trying to build up the courage to go, only to take another day off, it was like I couldn't move or think straight. I have lost other jobs because of this and I don't want to loose this one.
Sorry to hear, one idea, if you miss your family, is too bring your family up to the mining area. My cousin does that, he works in Karratha & his family is with him. The other option perhaps is to find a job, closer to home, so you don't need to fly in & fly out.
If you don't like job, don't stay, only thing is it might take while to find one.
Hi Jacinta, thanks very much for the reply, I really do appreciate it. Unfortunately it's not possible to bring my family closer to where I work. I also absolutely love my job and the people I work with. I guess it's something I will have to deal with but I'm not sure how.
i understand what you’re going through. I had the same experience for years (but not being FIFO).
It never got any better for me until I downgraded my lifestyle to a point where I could cope. I always had a therapist to talk to. Can you get Telehealth appointments to discuss your problems with a therapist? It might help you make the best decisions for yourself. This is affecting your mental and physical health to the point where you need to make change. Best of luck in finding the right help for you.
