What do you think of "a lonely way of life"?
In reality, it is not impossible to live on a self-sufficient basis even if you are lonely, but as a person who is completely immersed in modern society, it is a lifeline to buy things at a store. It is impossible to live independently of others, even indirectly, because "people" work and supply the work and supply beyond that.
That's why most of the causes of depression "stress" are in "human relations", and at least in my case, so "then, if you can live independently of people, stress will be reduced considerably. Isn't it? "
The last time I received terrible power harassment, my depression recurred and I quit the company, and after that I was spending time with injury and illness allowances and thinking about what to do in the future, but at that time I was reopened and said, However, I'm going to die anyway, so if I can't do what I can, I'll die. "I decided to try freelance from my 40s, but it's somehow managed.
To be honest, it's not profitable, but mentally and physically, the stress is ridiculously low compared to when I was working at a company.
If there is no stress at all, that is not the case, but work is concentrated and busy in a short period of time, or so.
Anyway, there is almost no daily stress, so I feel happy above all because I can keep my mental health normally.
Freelance home work is full of benefits for depression
1. No commuting stress
It's only for people who work from home, but in the past I was very stressed by the train when commuting.
When I changed jobs to the previous company, I chose a place near my house because of depression, and the boarding section was not full at 2 stations, but it was still a pain.
People who have a mental illness all say, "The train is painful," and once you have a mental illness, it's hard to find a lot of people.
I visit customers once in a while, but because I work as a WEB designer and can communicate with each other through Google Hangouts and chat on the Internet, "There is almost no point in going to work even if I work for a company." I think that everyone will be teleworking, and I think it will be normal in the near future.
2. No start or end time
If you are a company employee, there is a tendency that it is unclear whether you are strict on time or loose, such as "Don't be late! Overtime recommended!" You can control it by yourself, starting and ending when you get tired, so it's physically the same, but the mental burden is considerably less.
Of course, since it is a work with a deadline, I have to manage the schedule properly by myself, but it depends on my negotiations even if the deadline is impossible.
I can't avoid a little overdoing because I have to earn money for my life, but since I can control it myself, I don't fall into a situation where I have to mentally push myself to work, and in the worst case, that work. I am the one who can refuse.
Of course, it's your own responsibility, and if you run out of work or throw it out on the way, you may end up with the worst damages or contract breach, but I think it's better than dying. Well, it's just an extreme story, so in reality I'll do something about it myself before I'm forced into that situation (such as looking for outsourcing).
However, if you say "no end time", there is a danger that you will continue to work forever, so it will be difficult if you can not manage your time properly, which is stressful, but Compared to the stress of the office worker era, it's like a flatulence.
3. You don't have to meet people
Whenever I go out into society, there are people who don't like it or who don't warp, and "I don't want to come across such people" may be the biggest thing for me.
Therefore, working alone at home can reduce the stress of relationships as much as possible, and you can work very comfortably and comfortably.
Well, emails and exchanges with customers can make me mentally tired by being careful and giving out, but this is also like a flatulence, less than a flatulence compared to working at a company.
Also, as usual, even if you assume the worst case, for example, if the customer at work is an unreasonably aggressive partner and you can not stand it, you should stop dealing with that customer. Only. Your income will decrease, but I think it's 1000 times better than the recurrence of depression.
4. Life is sharp and hard to get depressed
Not only the work itself, but also sales activities and accounting affairs are all done by myself, so I often think honestly.
To put it the other way around, I don't have much time to think about "rumination" and "suicidal ideation" that are common in depression, so I don't think much (sometimes).
Also, it seems that the "self-control feeling" that controls oneself without feeling that someone is doing it is a factor that enhances the feeling of happiness and satisfaction in life. I also feel it.
Summary
Since these are my own cases, I think that some people say, "It's easier to work at a company."
I can understand the feeling of anxiety that "I don't understand sales activities and accounting affairs!", And in fact, I'm still groping for that.
However, if it is clear that the environment of the company is the cause of depression, why not research with a view to becoming a freelancer.
It's up to you to do it or not, and in my case I became freelance and it was hard to make money at the beginning, so it's best to prepare in advance as much as possible, for months. I think it's best to save the living expenses.
Freelance is not stable, but I still want to make it close to stable.
So, if you have a depressed person who wants to do freelance work at home, I will support you behind the scenes.