Depression Support Group

Depression is a real and debilitating condition that is often misunderstood by family and friends. Its meaning can range from a prolonged period of sadness to an actual mental illness with specific symptoms. Find and share experiences with others who are going through the same struggles.

24,601 Members

160,807 Posts

0 Online

winesar21 08/23/2012

I graduated college in May 2011, and have experience so many probelms since then that have exasperated my depressions. I just got offered a customer service position at a very large and well known company in the area. The problem is it doesn't pay that well, I am hoping of getting an in and working my way up. Otherwise I feel like I will never make it to my major doing small office jobs. Have any of you experienced similar situations with jobs? I'm just not sure what to do with this economy and feel like a total failure.

Some days I just wanna give up. I feel so lonely and sometime think why is it worth living for this?!?!

Juice 08/23/2012

Getting a job in the present financial climate is so tough, so well done"! You're very wise to think about the long-term benefits rather than focusing on the less than stellar pay incentives at the moment. I have had to work for a while in low-paid jobs after my tutoring job was lost in government spending cuts, so I know the feeling of failure, but it's not really failure. It's a huge success to have any kind of job just a year out of college, so keep reminding yourself of that.

chelle37 08/23/2012

I agree with what Juice has said. I think the economy is very difficult right now, and I think it's wise thinking to deal with the low pay now to get a foot in the door and have the opportunity for advancement. Hang in there, I'm sure that your efforts will pay off. Try to take things day by day, and don't give up! ((hugs))

WanderingVet 08/23/2012

College graduation .. no jobs .. big problem right now. MANY find this to be the case.

Menial jobs .. another big problem right now.

Not much more you can do than search, network, etc to find something worthwhile.

Don't narrow your scope to ONLY your college major. Many people seek one goal .. and then switch to another. Be 'open' to anything that will work for you.

deleted_user 08/23/2012

I know how you feel. I work as a house keeper at a hospital and I went to school for 20k for medical assisting. House keeping paid more then what I went to school for. I am going back to school for nursing this time. Just take what you can get for now until you get something better :)

lance139169 08/23/2012

I was working in a factory on the line while I was going to school. When I finished I took a job in the financial services industry that was one step up from a teller.

I moved from employer to employer but I stayed in the same field, and ended up working myself into senior management.

Its OK to start small and build your resume along the way.

Join the Conversation