I can say this because it's anonymous, and I cannot talk to anyone else.
I am a mental health professional (Social Worker) and I am struggling
with depression myself. Too scared to seek assistance, in case a
colleague feels it's their "duty" to repor...
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I can say this because it's anonymous, and I cannot talk to anyone else.
I am a mental health professional (Social Worker) and I am struggling
with depression myself. Too scared to seek assistance, in case a
colleague feels it's their "duty" to report this, it can be so
incredibly isolating. I am in Sydney, so am caught up in this lock down.
No church, no visiting family/friends. This whole thing terrifies me. Of
course I cannot share this with anyone at work, as I do not want to be
perceived as being "weak" or as a professional who isn't coping. I am
also a fairly private person in the workplace and I do not like to
discuss personal issues in the workplace. I have been so up-and-down
since my father passed away suddenly in May 2018. I have never really
recovered and don't think I ever will. I'm glad for his sake that he's
not here to endure this COVID crisis and subsequent lock downs; however,
I am devastated for myself. My Father and I were very close and we spoke
every single day. He passed suddenly from a heart attack just one month
after his 70th birthday, and I thought I was going to die from the
resulting grief. I have a Husband who is emotionally unavailable.
Although we reside in the same house, we just don't connect and haven't
done so for many years. It is a lonely life, and not one I ever imagined
myself living. Usually I handle it okay because I have work, church,
friends, etc. I am all right so long as I keep busy. At the moment
though, it is difficult. I am tempted to seek support, but at the same
time, I am worried about being "found out" - as a professional requiring
assistance. Although people say that there should be no stigma
surrounding seeking support, the reality is that is simply not the case
in the professional world. Other "professionals" can and do judge. I
have heard a Doctor say the most degrading thing to a patient who had
previously sought support for a mental health condition. Constantly
taking on other people's issues can be a lot to take and it does knock
you about from time to time. Anyway, that is pretty much all I wanted to
say.
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