Therapist recommendation : parental burnout with toxic workplace

[Anonymous]

Looking for recommendations for a therapist. Experiencing work burnout in a toxic workplace environment that is also impacted by current political climate, while navigating the usual pressures and burnout of parenting and being main breadwinner. Thanks.

[Anonymous]

Where are you located?

[Anonymous]

I have no recs but I’ve been managing something similar. As I’m sure many of us have.

Until you find a good therapist, I’ve tried to do something different with my kids over the weekends to help separate my mind from work. I took them roller skating. We went to a high school ice hockey game. We went to a haunted house. We’ve been playing 90’s dance music in the house. I’ve been carving out a little time to work on a jigsaw puzzle. And focusing on getting some sunlight and exercise. Basically I’ve been working really really hard to preserve my mental health. I’m also avoiding news/social media stuff that’s annoying and not contributing positively to my life.

[Anonymous]

Thank you! Weekend time with the kids is a welcome relief and mental break. I'm in the Potomac/Rockville area.

[Anonymous]

OP, that was me a few months ago. i felt that my kids were suffering because i was so stressed out, on edge and had no patience. we also were arguing with my husband all the time about work, politics and all the instability.

my PCP recommended trying meds. i started taking antidepressants and it's been amazing. i am relaxed, the edge went away. i have more patience for kids. i just feel so much better now. it did take a couple of tries: the first medicine was giving me regular once a week headaches.
this second one gives me light nausea in the first half of the day every now and then, but nothing crazy. and it is less and less now that it's been a couple of months.

working with a therapist did not do it for me, though she is helpful with other issues. can't recommend her as she is located out of country.