Jobless Depression Is More Common In Men Than Women
Jobless depression affects more men than women, simply because since the beginning of the economic crisis more men than women lost their jobs.
Why did it happen? It's the male dominated industries which suffered the most - construction, manufacturing, transportation.
Health and education, on the other hand, traditional work sources for women stayed mostly intact.
Men react much stronger to a job loss.
Our job is who we are, take it away, you'll get rid of our source of identity.
As an example, I constantly battle my own feelings of being weak and powerless, not worthy of respect of other people, ashamed of my inability to find another position.
Women, on the other hand, look at their job loss as an opportunity to catch up with the family, house renovation, knitting, and who knows what else.
They don't have a problem with starting something new, especially if they were employed part-time.
Depression help due to the unemployment consequently is much more needed by men than women.
I bet a lot of you, chaps, are familiar with the sense of dread that overcomes you with every invitation to a dinner with the friends or a party in the neighbouring house.
What would I say if they ask me about my job? I am between jobs? Looking into new directions? Having a sabbatical? For most people it translates into "he is a loser, give a sympathetic smile and avoid further contact at any cost".
Do I want this pile of crap inevitably involved in socializing? I honestly don't know.
They say we should socialize as much as possible while being unemployed, working the network of friends in case they can help with finding a new job, but it's so hard to put on a smiley face and act like the world is your oyster.
Anti-depression medication might be my answer.
I'm going to look into it in the next topic and see if I can find something which will help me to get back in touch with the world.
So far I feel, as official statistics say, "discouraged" to take a step into actively looking for a new job.
To put simply, I am afraid I won't be needed for the jobs I want, but I don't want the jobs I might be needed for.
Anyone cares to share how they feel about socializing while unemployed and depressed? Any women disagree with me? I'm curious, ladies, if my observations are wrong.
Why did it happen? It's the male dominated industries which suffered the most - construction, manufacturing, transportation.
Health and education, on the other hand, traditional work sources for women stayed mostly intact.
Men react much stronger to a job loss.
Our job is who we are, take it away, you'll get rid of our source of identity.
As an example, I constantly battle my own feelings of being weak and powerless, not worthy of respect of other people, ashamed of my inability to find another position.
Women, on the other hand, look at their job loss as an opportunity to catch up with the family, house renovation, knitting, and who knows what else.
They don't have a problem with starting something new, especially if they were employed part-time.
Depression help due to the unemployment consequently is much more needed by men than women.
I bet a lot of you, chaps, are familiar with the sense of dread that overcomes you with every invitation to a dinner with the friends or a party in the neighbouring house.
What would I say if they ask me about my job? I am between jobs? Looking into new directions? Having a sabbatical? For most people it translates into "he is a loser, give a sympathetic smile and avoid further contact at any cost".
Do I want this pile of crap inevitably involved in socializing? I honestly don't know.
They say we should socialize as much as possible while being unemployed, working the network of friends in case they can help with finding a new job, but it's so hard to put on a smiley face and act like the world is your oyster.
Anti-depression medication might be my answer.
I'm going to look into it in the next topic and see if I can find something which will help me to get back in touch with the world.
So far I feel, as official statistics say, "discouraged" to take a step into actively looking for a new job.
To put simply, I am afraid I won't be needed for the jobs I want, but I don't want the jobs I might be needed for.
Anyone cares to share how they feel about socializing while unemployed and depressed? Any women disagree with me? I'm curious, ladies, if my observations are wrong.
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