{"id":6661,"date":"2023-10-04T04:20:54","date_gmt":"2023-10-04T04:20:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/reasonstolivefor.com\/?p=6661"},"modified":"2023-10-04T04:20:56","modified_gmt":"2023-10-04T04:20:56","slug":"navigating-mental-health-challenges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reasonstolivefor.com\/navigating-mental-health-challenges\/","title":{"rendered":"Navigating Mental Health Challenges While Unemployed: My Depression Journal \u2013 Day 8"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Navigating mental health challenges while being out of work doesn’t make the struggles any easier. Today, I went to return my company laptop to my former employer. I had built up an elaborate scenario in my mind, which caused me a lot of anxiety. I couldn’t sleep all night because of it. I played out various scenarios: my ex-colleagues approaching me to express sympathy, people inquiring about my future plans, and offers of assistance. Lastly, I imagined a walk of shame as I left the venue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, none of the above actually happened. It was a quick in-and-out process, barely taking 5 minutes. Surprisingly, nobody paid any attention, simply because I failed to realize that we’re all preoccupied with our own concerns and challenges. While my visit to the office felt like a significant event for me, for everyone else, it was just another ordinary day.<\/p>\n\n\n