Fearing I might be heading for depression

LegacyUser

Hi all,

to cut a long story short, I'm 27 and I came back from a year in Oz 3 months ago. About 3 months before I finished in Oz, I split with my long-term girlfriend as we decided we wanted different things.

I didn't want to return to Belfast as I didn't see any opportunities job-wise so went to London. I got a job within 2 weeks but it's not what I want to do with my life. Since funds were low and I didn't know what I wanted to do it would do for now.

It's 3 months down the line and whilst I feel I've made a decision career-wise (I uploaded my new CV yesterday), the last 3 months have been a daze. I've been eating sporadically and waking up some mornings and dry wretching as I feel worried about where my life is going. I've found it difficult to make ends meet money-wise as I've accepted the first job I've been offered but I feel trapped into staying in the job because of the economy.


I can't remember the last time I felt happy and content. Whilst breaking up with the g/f was the right thing, I can't help but reminisce as at the time I was happy.

m'lady

Hi op, I totally empathise with your situation, and I personally know a few people who came back from travelling and were on a downer.

I know a lot of people could say that you are lucky to have found a job so soon (which you are to be honest), but obviously that is not helping you emotionally.

Do you have any friends where you are now? could you confide in them? Also exercise is one thing that they say can lift people out of 'slight' depression or the beginings of..do you exercise??

If none of the above I would go to your GP and explain how you are feeling, he may advise a change of diet etc...

LegacyUser

Thanks for you reply.

People have said to me I was lucky to find a job so quickly but that only contributes to my feeling trapped in what I'm doing and scared to really go for what I want.

I think I will make an appointment with my GP.