"I've learned to listen to my body and mind more," she says. "I can work crazy hours some of the time and take it easier when I feel the warning signs of burnout. It is much better for me to be able to control my own work and lifestyle rather than being back in a corporation."
Of course, no situation is perfect, and freelancing also brings with it a number of factors that are likely to exacerbate depression – the blur between home and work life, for example, and the weight of responsibility that comes from being your own boss.
"When you don't have a boss you don't have anyone to direct you – all the responsibility is on your shoulders," says occupational psychologist and career coach Sherridan Hughes. "Also, at work you have a defined role: a salesperson isn't an administrator, and vice versa. When you're freelance you have to have all these different roles, some of which may not be your natural character, and that can be very stressful."
The financial implications of not having a regular salary would weigh on anyone's mind, but when you are suffering from depression those worries can become all-consuming. To make matters worse, you are also most likely to struggle to motivate yourself to get more work.
Probably the most dangerous aspect of self-employment for the person with depression, however, is the potential to become isolated. Lack of colleagues means there is a risk no one will spot the signs of a low patch, while the very fact that you don't have to put on that brave face means you could go the other way and spiral into negativity unchecked.
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