Trying to cope with depression

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Hi folks,

Feeling depressed today. Those of you who also have bouts of

depression, do you have any specific ways of coping that you might

like to share?

I'm feeling depressed today because no energy and no sense of

confidence - I feel like just a shadow of myself. Too much fatigue to

really get anything accomplished around the house, and I had a rough

week at work. I had a meeting with my boss, the dean, and a human

resources specialist about my request for accommodation. It didn't

really go well.

I asked for a flexible schedule, but they said that my job is so

important I have to be at work no later than 10 AM. And if I can't,

then I'm not qualified for my job, and therefore not entitled to

protection under the ADA. They also say I can't take sick days for my

symptoms, because that means I can't work because of my disability,

and therefore I'm not qualified for the job. None of this sounds

fair, and I'll have to consult some sort of expert on my behalf. But

after 20 years on the job, I feel short changed.

Any advice would be most welcome.

trying to smile -