Can Depression Make Workplace Feedback Feel Personal?

[Ciri]

Ordinary criticism in a workplace can feel much harsher during a depressive period, even when the feedback is reasonable. How can employees separate useful feedback from negative assumptions about themselves, and how can managers communicate without making things worse?

 

[Shree]

Depression can sometimes make workplace feedback feel much more personal than it was intended to be. When you're already struggling with low self-worth or negative thinking, even constructive criticism can feel like proof that you're failing.