I am very stressed with my level of work at the moment and it's making me feel very depressed
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hi there
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Hello! How are you doing?
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I'm not doing so good at the moment. I'm feeling very stressed and burned out from work
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That sounds very frustrating. Is this a recent development at your job?
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It's been building up for a while now, but it's really starting to get a but overwhelming
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I can understand how that can have an effect on your mental well-being. Have you spoken to your supervisor about your frustrations at work?
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I have, but sometimes I feel like she doesn't really listen and she sort of talks over me a lot
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It sounds like you don't feel listened to.
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That's right... I guess that is quite a lot of the problem. I don't mind so much the work, I know it is busy for everyone right now, it's a combination of the workload plus not being listened to
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I had a similar issue at my last job. My supervisor constantly spoke over me in meetings, and it would drive me crazy. I never could get a word in edge-wise.
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Yeah, that sounds a lot like what I am experiencing
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Are you considering switching jobs?
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It's been in the back of my mind, but it's a hard time just now with everything else going on
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Absolutely. It's a rough time job searching under the best of circumstances.
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It is.
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Have you tried reaching out to anyone in your network to look for a new position? It helped me when I was previously job searching.
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I haven't, but it might be worth getting in touch with some people
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Absolutely. I also spoke with a therapist before and it helped me a lot. Have you considered reaching out to a professional to talk to?
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I did consider that, but aren't they expensive?
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They can be, but many local governments and municipalities have therapists that work on a sliding scale if the financial aspect of therapy is a concern. Therapy can definitely be a large expense though.
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It might be worth it in the long run though I guess, if it helps how I am feeling
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If it helps to reframe the expense, you can try to think of it as an investment in your mental health.
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Yes, that sounds like a more positive way of thinking of it
user
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The therapist could likely give you some tools to help manage the frustrations at your workplace more constructively.
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Yes, I imagine they will have come across this before so will be able to help
user
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Absolutely. I hope that you're able to find some peace at your workplace with your boss.
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Thank you, you have helped a lot Helped give me some ideas to try to help
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