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Depression and Anxiety

Have you considered a temp agency?  They are now in all walks of work and can give you a short placement in various kinds of companies so you and the company get a chance to check each other out.
 
McPwnage said:
At least you are getting to the interviews, I am in a catch 22 when it comes to job hunting.  Because I have never had a formal job I don't have anything of real substance on my resume so when I try to get a job I get completely shut down.  On a serious note anyone have advice on how to break the cycle of job hunting?  I'm starting to think I might have to volunteer somewhere.
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My advice is to spend a lot of time on every application you send out, really think about why you are interested, because they can tell the difference between a standard application and a special one. And another important thing that a lot of people don't do, is APPLY for the job as soon as it gets out, it improves your chances of coming to an interview.
 
Bates said:
Have you considered a temp agency?  They are now in all walks of work and can give you a short placement in various kinds of companies so you and the company get a chance to check each other out.
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I tried looking for work through Randstad and Altis. Both were major busts unless you're looking to work for $11/hr.
 
I didn't catch the CTV special yesterday on depression (Landsberg, Hughes, Richer, Strawberry), but watching/listening to Richer on 'Off The Record' a few times now regarding the topic, I've grown a great appreciation for him.

With all that went on this past summer with the hockey deaths and what surrounded them, I'm glad to see this issue being brought to the forefront.
 
Bates said:
Have you considered a temp agency?  They are now in all walks of work and can give you a short placement in various kinds of companies so you and the company get a chance to check each other out.
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If you have a resource like co-op from school, use that it's very good opportunity to showcase yourself for future consideration.

If it's through a contact, be wary of taking on a job that might be beyond your abilities.  It might be nice at first but i've seen many instances where a gift wrapped job ended up with the person let go and puts both the hiring manager and the referrer in awkward positions.  Sometimes it's better to start lower and build your reputation as you rise through the ranks.
 
Slit my wrist last night in the height of some pretty nasty anxiety/depression. Sherry came upstairs and caught me before I cut down to the artery. She cleaned up all the blood and took me to emerg. Emerg did not have 1 single bed anywhere, they were swamped. They admitted me on paper, then let me come home with the promise that I go back at 8am today...

Went back to hospital first thing this morning. Registered, then sat in the busy waiting room for 3 hours. Had to get up and leave TWICE due to panic attacks. Being agoraphobic in a busy waiting room is pretty lousy and cruel punishment. I eventually got up and left. I'll just hope for the rest on my own with Sherry hanging with me... I'll down a few extra ativan and clonazepam to try to keep calm...

I'll just do my best not to be alone for the next few days...
 
Christ man, don't give in...it's a super bleak phase, but you know it's just that, a phase, it'll pass, just wait it out.  As bad as it is, there are people around you that'll be devastated, you don't want to do anything to hurt them right? 
 
sucka said:
Christ man, don't give in...it's a super bleak phase, but you know it's just that, a phase, it'll pass, just wait it out.  As bad as it is, there are people around you that'll be devastated, you don't want to do anything to hurt them right?
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Thanks.  Feeling a bit more positive today.  Sitting in a coffee pub surfing the net and writing another vlog.  This battle is day-to-day and changes by the friggin hour.
 
Rick said:
sucka said:
Christ man, don't give in...it's a super bleak phase, but you know it's just that, a phase, it'll pass, just wait it out.  As bad as it is, there are people around you that'll be devastated, you don't want to do anything to hurt them right?
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Thanks.  Feeling a bit more positive today.  Sitting in a coffee pub surfing the net and writing another vlog.  This battle is day-to-day and changes by the friggin hour.
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A *coffee pub* you say? Do go on...
 
Been looking a lot for songs about depression or that reminds me of depression. The best one I've heard so far is Unwell by Matchbox 20. Springsteen also has a song that you can listen to on youtube called "This depression". I'm not sure what else there is out there.
 
Stebro said:
Been looking a lot for songs about depression or that reminds me of depression. The best one I've heard so far is Unwell by Matchbox 20. Springsteen also has a song that you can listen to on youtube called "This depression". I'm not sure what else there is out there.
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Not sure if it's about depression, but I have heard quite a few people who claim it helped them during their tough younger years

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbBf0c-NaN4&feature=player_embedded

 
Stebro said:
Been looking a lot for songs about depression or that reminds me of depression. The best one I've heard so far is Unwell by Matchbox 20. Springsteen also has a song that you can listen to on youtube called "This depression". I'm not sure what else there is out there.
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Well, one of my faves has always been "Needle in the Hay" by Elliott Smith. I'd also recommend "Ashes of American Flags" and "Sky Blue Sky" by Wilco.
 
Thanks for all the ideas, gonna go through them. I remember two others as well that reminds me of it. One is called Hold on hope by Guided by voices, I think. The other one is a really sad one by Clapton called Holy Mother.
 
Went to the dentist for the first time in 10 years yesterday.  I was shaking like a leaf.  Major phobia...  Ended up with a pain-free cleaning and I only have a few cavities.  I beat that anxiety!

Next up is this weekend - Friday to Sunday in Montreal for the Habs-Leafs tilt.  Taking my son Jake (16) and Rob DM and Darryl.  I'm sweating thinking about the anxiety, yet really looking forward to it...
 
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