Hey everyone. Happy Holiday’s. I was curious to hear any stories about small business owners that have depression on here.
I am a small business owner that has an online service business primarily helping other small local business owners in their cities get more traffic and customers. I also have depression and it’s not due to any situation, it’s just there.
For those of you that don’t have depression, I explain it other like a migraine, severe headache, or even a very bad upset stomach from eating something bad. You can either wait for it to pass (leaving you useless for a day or even days) or you can push through and try your hardest to make it work. (and just deal)
My depression can actually wipe me out. But because I have clients, I just push through to keep them successful.
I was just curious if there are any other small business owners here that that have depression, anxiety, or other mental illnesses? I know for me, it makes normal everyday business situations, that much harder. But I love what I do so I just push through.
Would love to hear any of your stories or how it impacts you. Thanks and I’m wishing you all good success as we get closer to the end of the year. May next year be even better :)
I feel a bit odd writing this stuff down.
(1 man business), physical labour. Very depressed, never any meds or any self medication. Pretty sure I’m chronically fatigued (I am, just not diagnosed). I’ve been depressed for years. Life just goes on by, and I keep getting shit done. I move slowly, as I just don’t have the energy to “pump it out” at work. Works busy, customers are very happy, but I can’t seem to earn more than a low income. Somehow doing long hours with all the invoicing and paperwork ontop. Home life is busy, kids and all. Always something happening.
No one really notices, and I don’t think anyone would really care.
I don’t know how to look after myself, and I worry life’s passing by. I can’t really enjoy anything and the only thing I’m good at is working…
When you step back and look at work, family, and your health, what is the biggest problem. You have a genie and he can fix the big problem. Which one is that?
My health.
Yeah but more specifically I mean. You gotta fix the building blocks and start to solve things so the whole picture gets better. It’s a pain and a process but that’s how it works.