If you dont want to seek professional help, that I completely understand due to various reasons but please send me a private message if you want to talk privately.
I'll happily give you a call as talking definitely helps.
As a bloke who has been through a tough time, I found bottling things up might seem like the best scenario at the time however as you said it will come back when you least expect it.
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I will be upfront, I have been suffering with depression for the last 12 months.
At one stage fast tracking a will and writing a suicide note and planned the day and time. Thankfully I am still here.
The last 12 months, with the job we do, has been hard plus other personal issues.
I try and keep it under control and have good and bad days. I am not on any medication or have seen anyone. I mostly keep it bottled up and deal with it. I know it will eventually get to me down the track.
Mark
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