Other Disclosures: Mark Goldstein, February 12, 2019
•February 12, 2019
•“Scared. Ashamed. Crippled.: How One Lawyer Overcame Living with Depression in Big Law.”
Mark Goldstein – The Story
•Symptoms started over Labor Day Weekend 2017
•Mentally crippling cognitions and physical side effects
•For next month and a half, “I searched high and low for a path to reclaim a life that I felt slipping further away by the day.”
•“As for work, I simply could not function”, he said.
•Realized he needed time away to address his issues and seek professional care and help
•10/16/2017: Took a leave of absence; firm told him to take all the time he needs
•He felt when he walked out of the office that day that he would never return
•He started a challenging journey of self reflection
•Reevaluated his personal goals
•Worked with a psychiatrist, psychologist, and cognitive behavioral therapist
•Accepted that the conditions from which he suffers are disabilities, no different than physical impairments
•On January 2, 2018, he returned to work at his law firm
Mark Goldstein – How I relate
•When he said he felt his life slipping away that resonated with me
•Journey of self reflection and learning tools to cope
•Seeking professional help allowed him to function as a lawyer
Citation: https://www.law.com/americanlawyer/2019/02/12/scared-ashamed-crippled-how-one-lawyer-overcame-living-with-depression-in-big-law/?slreturn=20221130153040
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