Deepika Padukone recently spoke about her struggle with anxiety and depression. I thought that was very brave of her and about time we focus on mental illnesses.
I always associated depression and anxiety with people that were going through difficult phases in life (struggles in career, loss of a loved one etc). I found it hard to believe that someone that had everything..literally everything...would be a victim. Her struggle found resonance with me because I went through something similar very recently.
I was blessed with a baby boy in 2014. Although it's a moment of great joy for any family, it's tough being a mom especially in the first few months. Apart the crazy hormonal stuff the body is going through, the sleepless nights and breast feeding suck out every ounce of energy left. I couldn't help but wonder when my life went from being simple to difficult.
When I had to go back to work, my extremely stressful work life made me miserable. I wasn't getting anywhere in my career by staying in a job that made unhappy and I wasn't spending enough time with the baby.
After a few months of thinking, I finally made the decision to leave my job and take a break.
It was a very difficult decision to come to since I always thought of myself as career-driven. I realized that in my entire life, I have never taken a break to enjoy what I accomplished. It has always been about moving on to the next goal. I decided to stop being so tough on myself. I decided to make 'me' a priority for myself. I was fortunate enough to have friends and family that supported me!
I am content and happier these days. And thank God for it!
I think I made a good decision but I guess that's for time to tell.
I always associated depression and anxiety with people that were going through difficult phases in life (struggles in career, loss of a loved one etc). I found it hard to believe that someone that had everything..literally everything...would be a victim. Her struggle found resonance with me because I went through something similar very recently.
I was blessed with a baby boy in 2014. Although it's a moment of great joy for any family, it's tough being a mom especially in the first few months. Apart the crazy hormonal stuff the body is going through, the sleepless nights and breast feeding suck out every ounce of energy left. I couldn't help but wonder when my life went from being simple to difficult.
When I had to go back to work, my extremely stressful work life made me miserable. I wasn't getting anywhere in my career by staying in a job that made unhappy and I wasn't spending enough time with the baby.
After a few months of thinking, I finally made the decision to leave my job and take a break.
It was a very difficult decision to come to since I always thought of myself as career-driven. I realized that in my entire life, I have never taken a break to enjoy what I accomplished. It has always been about moving on to the next goal. I decided to stop being so tough on myself. I decided to make 'me' a priority for myself. I was fortunate enough to have friends and family that supported me!
I am content and happier these days. And thank God for it!
I think I made a good decision but I guess that's for time to tell.
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