Yes I think you're right - I am super excited for the first six months, then content for the next year and then completely disillusioned and depressed after that. I never thought of it like that, thank you.

I have been trying to improve things at work. but then my lovely boss (who knows about my BPD and went well out of her way to help me out) went on maternity leave and I am stuck with a bossy, micro-managing, really rude manager. I've been looking for another job, but as I say it looks awful on my CV so I think that's why I am not getting anywhere. I would work for myself but 50% of the time my boss would be horrendous to work with ;-)!

Sun x