Depression: an obstacle to learning LO10946

Bill Harris (billh@lsid.hp.com)
Mon, 11 Nov 96 7:22:23 PST

Replying to LO10935 --

Alison wrote:

>Eventually, I came to the conclusion that since I wasn't able to do
>anything effective, and the situation was adversely affecting my personal
>life and my ability to study, I should resign. Having taken control and
>done so, I am now a much happier person, and seem to have regained the
>ability to focus on things. Of course that still leaves the rest of them
>stuck....
>
>Apologies for the length of this, but I would be very interested to know
>if anyone else has had similar experiences.

That sounds like a very sad and serious situation. I'm glad you decided
to take charge of what you felt you could control. I suspect that's the
key for the rest of the company: they and only they can decide to let go
of the past and move forward. If the situation weren't so intimately tied
up with a grief situation, I would note that there are parallels between
grief and being stuck on the past in an organization. In both cases, the
survivors have to decide to stay with the past or to move on (which
doesn't _necessarily_ mean moving out).

If the situation is as bad as it sounds, perhaps they need professional
psychological help before they need financial management help. Sometimes
any of us can get in positions where we don't see what we're doing very
clearly, and someone from outside who is skilled in such matters can help
us clarify the situation and encourage us to make the important decisions.

Good luck.

Bill

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