Danny O.

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@danny_o

Was unemployed and directionless for 18 months. Motivation came back through embarrassingly small steps.

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Danny O.
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4.6★ · 69 helped
1d ago

What I went through

Same seven-month stretch, and the guilt of functioning made it harder to ask for help.

What I would suggest trying

Stop measuring by whether you enjoyed something. Measure by whether you showed up. Enjoyment came back about three months after the showing up did.

Danny O.
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4.6★ · 69 helped
6d ago

What I wish I knew

Feeling lost at 29 is not a diagnosis, it's a transition. Mine lasted 14 months and I'd have panicked less if someone had put a number on it.

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