Comments on: We Need to Learn More About People Who Flourish After Depression https://allpsych.com/we-need-to-learn-more-about-people-who-flourish-after-depression/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=we-need-to-learn-more-about-people-who-flourish-after-depression The Virtual Psychology Classroom Thu, 31 Mar 2022 03:59:56 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 By: Neil Petersen https://allpsych.com/we-need-to-learn-more-about-people-who-flourish-after-depression/#comment-2680 Fri, 21 Sep 2018 16:19:54 +0000 https://allpsych.com/?p=1731#comment-2680 In reply to Rod Clifford.

Thanks for sharing your story, Rob. And congrats on the move! My experience is that being immersed in a new culture and exploring a new place can be energizing in a way that’s great for overall mental health. Best of luck!

]]> By: Rod Clifford https://allpsych.com/we-need-to-learn-more-about-people-who-flourish-after-depression/#comment-2679 Thu, 20 Sep 2018 19:59:51 +0000 https://allpsych.com/?p=1731#comment-2679 and am in the process of relocating to Portugal, doing the same job for the same company, but working from home in the Algarve. This is the realisation of an idea that came about at the beginning of this year and is the planned step towards the next stage of my life with the freedom of an untroubled mind, the self esteem and belief to express the genuine me that was always there but too afraid and distant to flourish. I went from days on end when seconds seemed like an eternity to having a vision for my future for the rest of my life.]]> I suffered with chronic depression for almost 20 years before I started psychotherapy, strangely enough not for depression, although it very quickly became apparent to my psychologist that I was also in an emotionally and psychologically abusive relationship.
That was in 2010, my marriage ended in mid 2011 and by mid 2012 my life had totally crashed and burned.
I reached the conclusion that I needed to admit myself to psychiatric care I suffered a life threatening illness that saw me return to the UK after 20 years in South Africa.
I was very high functioning and had a very well paid career at the top of my profession.
I spent most of 2015 sleeping 15 hours a day, at least for the first 6 months, I was also unable to cope with more than one or two people at a time.
I started back at work in 2014 in a much more junior role and a third of the salary.
I’ve been in a much better role since 2015, although still underpaid ☺️ and am in the process of relocating to Portugal, doing the same job for the same company, but working from home in the Algarve.
This is the realisation of an idea that came about at the beginning of this year and is the planned step towards the next stage of my life with the freedom of an untroubled mind, the self esteem and belief to express the genuine me that was always there but too afraid and distant to flourish.
I went from days on end when seconds seemed like an eternity to having a vision for my future for the rest of my life.

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