Good morning, I'm new to depression and learning fast. I was attacked verbally by my manager at work, resigned, finding out the hard way about the domino effect. I know my mood is related to the traumatic event but I can't shake it. I understand now how easily a person can become vulnerable and fragile when they can't or don't bounce back from one event. It's all pervasive and leads to reduced social activity. I don't want to bring people down but I so need to talk. It's been 3 months now and I do wonder if it will self resolve when I manage to get another job. I know I felt valued previously, work gives structure and I was busy, my role was tied in very much with my image and identity. How easily it can be crushed. I don't know if I need help other than to process what's happened, keep in touch with people, exercise, avoid excess alcohol, set goals one at a time and I'm trying to avoid making big decisions right now. Does this sound familiar to anyone else? I've been down in the past but I think this is sticking around too long.
