My Mental Health Story
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Built a SaaS with two cofounders, hires two employees and four freelancers, and works 14–16 hour days until burnout converts to depression with anxiety and suicidal thoughts treated by medication and psychotherapy; a Twitter poll later shows 87% said yes to burnout or depression among respondents. Attempts to self-fix cost real money and gear—four 3D printers, woodworking tools (€2,500), YouTube kit (€3,000), a truck license (€4,000)—totaling €12,000 spent on gear; some hobbies never get used, and the knee surgery brings persistent dizziness and relapse.
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- 0:00Introduction and speaker background
- 2:20Why this talk about mental health
- 3:49Shocking burnout and depression statistics
- 4:34The start of my mental health journey
- 5:59Burnout turning into depression and recovery
- 6:43Missed fatherhood moments and family impact
- 7:06The viral Laravel dance accident
- 8:50Post-surgery isolation and dizziness struggles
- 10:13Burnout versus depression differences
- 11:59Understanding the feeling nothing symptom
- 12:43Failed attempts to escape through hobbies
- 15:38Three pillars of life and mental stability
- 17:26How life changes affect mental health
- 18:09Brain science behind negative thought patterns
- 19:54Reprogramming thoughts using senses
- 21:41Simple methods for better mental health
- 22:47Hobbies should be for joy not profit
- 23:08Conclusion and final advice on mental health
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