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PathStep 15 Compassion hearts34 Forum posts14 Forum upvotes18 Current upvotes18 Age GroupAdult Last activeJanuary, 2025 Member sinceOctober 10, 2024
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Distractions
Depression Support / by Mhb1968
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 November 7th, 2024
...See more Hi Everyone, I may or not be on my own with this, but I woke up today pretty upset. What do you all do when you try to distract yourself from falling into a depressive episode, and does it work for you a lot of the time?
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Hello!
Newbie Hub / by Mhb1968
Last post
 October 20th, 2024
...See more Hi Everyone, I just wanted to see how everyone was doing today! I've been feeling much better lately, but still struggle with placing and maintining boundaries. In my case, with family members.
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Work Motivations - or maybe lack thereof?
Work & Career / by Mhb1968
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 October 13th, 2024
...See more Hello! I have had these thoughts lately and wanted to to see if I am indeed on my own island from what people around me have said. I left a job almost 3 years ago now at a toxic workplace, and I was there for 5 years. I was in and out of burnout for the entirety of those 5 years and had no work life balance. My entire 20s (I am in my 30s now) consisted of commuting to work (roughly 2 hours there and back) working (8-10 hours a day) and coming home to a 1 bedroom apartment that I didn't even get to enjoy for how much I was spending on it. My body was so physically and mentally in shreds, looking back I'm surprised it was even functioning. I got a new job with a pay raise, regular bonus and raises and a significantly healthier work life balance to where I am able to focus on getting my life and health back in track. It is more of a support position, and I am essentially an admin for others who are on the road and traveling to see clients. I have loved it, and no longer have those ambitions to "move up." I find I am content with this support role, and it allows me to learn and grow on my own while also helping others. I do not want to manage people, and that is what most promotions consist of. I've been told by friends and coworkers that this is odd and I shouldn't sell myself short, but I also enjoy the balance and the boundaries this job provides me. Is this abnormal, and should I be more focused on moving up and progressing through my career? I feel selfish and guilty staying where I am, but I also have been trying to figure out where that works and life boundary is and how to maintain it. I am naturally a workaholic, and know if I can easily roll back into that pattern of having no boundaries in a heartbeat. And thoughts anyone has is greatly appreciated, and my apologies on this being so long!
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