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> Most of the effectiveness of a therapist comes down to the "fit" between the two of you, so if you've gone to about three sessions or so and you're still not feeling it, it's enc…

thank you. that's kind of you to say, and very reassuring. I honestly felt really apprehensive and guilty / self centered / narcissistic for posting here. > This is something with …

> Don't self-medicate with alcohol, "drugs" (the non-prescription kind), promiscuity, video games, or other things that numb you. As the psych meds take hold, you'll be able to get…

> The wrong medicine will dull your focus (I had a very bad sedative reaction to Lexapro) but the right ones will make you feel more normal. My work is the same as it was before, e…

thank you for sharing your experience. it sounds like you've struggled more than I have, and I admire your persistence in making it through.

It's taken me a while to write back, because new HN accounts are severely rate limited. The spirit of your post(s) is well taken. Also, I watched the shit out of the magic school b…

thank you very much. I found your post quite helpful. I definitely have experienced at points an existential crisis wrt programming. I do enjoy it, but it's been a while since I wo…

I mentioned this elsewhere, but I'm not taking direct action based on any comments here. Yours is an understandable concern, though.

Thank you for responding. I found this to be a very helpful comment.

Thank you very much for sharing. I didn't downvote you (obviously). I actually have at many times in the last year (before things got... really bad) wished for a dog, but I live in…

This is an understandable perspective. I'm not taking direct action based on these comments.

> I stayed with my first therapist/psychiatrist for far too long This is meaningful to me. I'm still seeing the first therapist / psychiatrist I sought out, and the inertial barrie…

> I hope you have health insurance :( That's honestly one of the only reasons I haven't quit my job. I'm performing so poorly, and am so intensely ashamed of it, but don't want to …

> we might be trying to convince ourselves we "should" be enjoying our career circumstances even if we just don't. Those shoulds can certainly exacerbate depression. I'm just sayin…

I'm struggling with depression, and don't know how to manage it. Just to get my background out of the way : I'm a programmer and have been severely under performing at work (to the…