can't be motivated?
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I know exactly what you mean, I was in the same situation last year, I don't think it's depression, more just tierdness tbh. Anyhoo my place of work at the time went down the s
tter as did the good wage I made working there, I now spend most days chasing work only to be beaten by pennies, enjoy it while you've got it mate, take some time out and have a good holiday and you'll feel much better! 
tter as did the good wage I made working there, I now spend most days chasing work only to be beaten by pennies, enjoy it while you've got it mate, take some time out and have a good holiday and you'll feel much better! Edited by Matt Black on Saturday 31st July 00:31
Sounds like you've lost your zest for life. Time to re-evaluate what matters to you in life and decide on new, exciting directions/projects. Or buy a sports car.
I wouldn't look at it as depression (unless you've experienced depression before and know that you really are depressed). If you go to a GP, they'll give you sweets you can become addicted to and dependent on.
I wouldn't look at it as depression (unless you've experienced depression before and know that you really are depressed). If you go to a GP, they'll give you sweets you can become addicted to and dependent on.
Start by doing something spontaneous with your partner, tonight. Go out, take her for dinner somewhere different. You drive, don't drink. Enjoy her and make her feel special.
But not before removing either this entire post or your name from your profile. As you say, you work at a very well known company who employ thousands of people and you don't want your personal issues on the factory floor.
You're just in a routine and booze is obviously playing a part. It is a depressant after all. Calm it down a little at work and realise that your own health and happiness, as well as your partner's is far more important than a savoury snack. Don't compound the problems that you are aware of by dwelling on them. Instead, make small yet effective changes to lift the cloud and you'll be fine.
Oh, and it's better than having to join the dole queue surely?
But not before removing either this entire post or your name from your profile. As you say, you work at a very well known company who employ thousands of people and you don't want your personal issues on the factory floor.
You're just in a routine and booze is obviously playing a part. It is a depressant after all. Calm it down a little at work and realise that your own health and happiness, as well as your partner's is far more important than a savoury snack. Don't compound the problems that you are aware of by dwelling on them. Instead, make small yet effective changes to lift the cloud and you'll be fine.
Oh, and it's better than having to join the dole queue surely?
This sounds quite similar to how I felt a few months ago, I'd split with my fiance, stuggling to be in a house on one salary, I felt I was at work all the time and it was all I would think about, I'd then get home, eat, have a drink and fall asleep only to do it all again the next day
I took a step back from working the way I was and put in some ground rules like being out of the office by at least 6 and taking my lunch breaks which I was skipping, started going to the gym in the evening from work on a tuesday and thursday (now before work but I wouldn't have been able to get the motivation for that back then), improved my diet, stopped drinking completely for a few weeks then reintroduced it on a strictly social basis i.e. out the house with mates etc
A big help for me was joining citysocialising and getting out once/twice a week, meeting some new people and making a few new friends
I took a step back from working the way I was and put in some ground rules like being out of the office by at least 6 and taking my lunch breaks which I was skipping, started going to the gym in the evening from work on a tuesday and thursday (now before work but I wouldn't have been able to get the motivation for that back then), improved my diet, stopped drinking completely for a few weeks then reintroduced it on a strictly social basis i.e. out the house with mates etc
A big help for me was joining citysocialising and getting out once/twice a week, meeting some new people and making a few new friends
A lot more people than you'd think feel the same way Tant.
You might find the blog link below, and the links embedded in it, useful.
http://reversethinking.typepad.com/weblog/2008/09/...
You might find the blog link below, and the links embedded in it, useful.
http://reversethinking.typepad.com/weblog/2008/09/...
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