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CaspianXI Jul 26, 2023

My name is Wil Wheaton. I Live With Chronic Depression and Generalized Anxiety. I Am Not Ashamed.

My name is Wil Wheaton. I Live With Chronic Depression and Generalized Anxiety. I Am Not Ashamed. - Lemmy.world

> My life is, by every objective measurement, very very good. > > And in spite of all of that, I struggle every day with my self esteem, my self worth, and my value not only as an actor and writer, but as a human being. > > That’s because I live with Depression and Anxiety, the tag team champions of the World Wrestling With Mental Illness Federation.

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Hyperreality Jul 26, 2023

It's good that he's been able to find help, it's good that he's advocating for more help. But let's be real. For most of us in the here and now, we're better off hiding it.

Being honest about mental illness is a great way to get fired or never work again. Especially if you can't afford or don't have access to help.

If anyone has tips for disguising long gaps on a cv, that would be genuinely helpful.

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glimse

If anyone has tips for disguising long gaps on a cv, that would be genuinely helpful.

Long COVID

Taking care of a sick relative

Helping with a completely made up company that your sibling made that they unceremoniously gave up on before launch