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Hey all,

So I've been really depressed lately. It's hard to get myself out of bed and convince myself to go to work. I have done so many times, however, within the last couple weeks I took three days I didn't quite need to. One I was meant to have off for a trip but I didn't end up going and still kept it off. Another one I claimed I had a family emergency. Then today I said I was sick.

I'm very depressed, but am also lying to my supervisor and co-workers about why I am missing work. In turn, that means I'm also lying to my mother because I'm still living with her (I'm 22). For the time being, my brother is also home (until tomorrow when he returns to college). That means that since I've said I was sick today, I basically have to lock myself in my room and not eat much and literally pretend to be sick.

I don't like what I'm doing. I'm just really depressed and my job is rather unfulfilling lately. I really don't have a lot to do at work some days. Since I'm depressed and I already dislike it most of the time, it makes it really easy to make up some excuse and not go. But I really don't like lying. Sometimes I wish I could just be honest and say I am depressed. Those things just don't fly :/

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[Lonlin3zz]

Honestly, I hate to say this.

That is an irresponsible part from you, getting away from work because you're down the drain every morning.

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On other hand, you have to remind that you can push yourself to do it! A day only has 24hrs, the sun will rise and set. Tomorrow will be a mystery, for you to uncover it yourself.

Instead of continuously making up excuses not to work, instead, find a reason and a purpose why you're there in the first place. You are not alone in this mess at all, and it's not always alright to adopt an independent stance out of this situation. You have control of your current situation, whether to keep this job, or leave. Keep it neat.

Every cloud has a silver lining, the storm will be over (at least for a while).

@Becoming Hope you feel better!

[zijax]

I've been depressed too. I've been blowing stuff off. The longer I don't engage in life the worse it gets. I pushed myself to get out today. I stopped being whiny and I started being grateful. Lots of people have it worse than me. I'm sick of myself being like this so I changed it and busted out. You can too. Start small. Take a shower. Then to the store. Keep moving. You can beat it. Today I was out all day. I was angry all day but I was a part of life. I guess it was better than staying in bed all day.

[cryingontheinside]

I can relate to how you feel. It's very hard to get out of bed when.you are depressed. I find it hard to do even the most simplest of daily tasks. I would suggest honesty with work and a sick note from the doctor. Maybe you need a few weeks off and some help with your depression rather than random days off here and there. I wish you the best of luck .

[Deranged Hermit]

I realize I'm about two week late to the party but I just wanted to check in and see how your feeling. I hope your doing a bit better.

Anyway, Depression is a sickness, so your not lying. From my own experience just be completely honest. My current job has let me go home without a loss of points if its slow. On the other hand my last job that I held for 7 years fired me for having a bad attitude because I came in during a deep depression. I took it to court and got two years unemployment from it. Enough time to get me over my depression

I don't know what field you work in but as a previous superviser I can tell you that most employers assume you are lying when you call in anyway. Most of us would rather you be honest. Particularly if there is a system in place that gives you so many sick days a year. I don't need to know why your calling in I'm going to assume its to go to the beach I just like the forewarning so that I know to cover your machine etc.

If anything sit down with your employer and tell them how you are feeling and ask how they want to handle it.

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[BaffangBBS]

I have been shutdown the last few weeks only doing the minimum. So I decided to crawl out a few days ago and am finishing my 20th load of laundry. Things are looking up.