I suffered major depression... ?

Question

as the result of various emotional stresses which made me decide to quit a stable job

1 factor of being depressed is my work which i am no longer motivated to continue to be doing. i needed the job, the salary reason why i stayed but a broken heart (person involve is also in the same workplace) and death of my only sibling added to my agony. question: since i am now jobless and is into job hunting, is it proper if i tell the interviewer that i suffered depression and lost 35 pounds which made me decide to finally quit my stable job? i just want to be honest, which i am, really. please advise. or you may suggest good reasons that i can tell the interviewer why i really quit the job. many thanks.

one more thing, i am okay now (thou not fully as i have no work, no source of income and no other thing to occupy my mind) and i don't regret quitting my job (as i am decided on committing suicide should my family wouldn't allow me to resign) but i am still in love with the same person who broke my heart (he's married and has had relationship with an officemate).

Answer 1

i can sympathise with you as i am out sick with depression from work too through being bullied at work and my manager didn't do anything about it like you my family wouldn't allow me to resign so coming out sick was my only option to be honest you should have went to your gp and got a sick line for six months at least they would have paid you while you were sick having said that i would tell potential interviewers as if they go to your  former employer they will probably tell them why you resigned anyway so be honest as i have done it and they have been ok if you want to talk email me throughb answers i wll always listen

Answer 2

you dont have to tell them about any medical condition. However any future employer will probably ask you why you left your last position. I still wouldnt tell them it was for a medical condition, i'd tell them that you were un happy in your last role and wanted a change more challenging/ interesting work. You havent lied to them, nor have you divolged any medical information which can be biased against you.

If you did tell them, i will almost certainly go against you which you dont want.

Answer 3

First, it sounds like you are still emotionally, and perhaps mentally affected by this. See some counseling to really help you get over this bad situation.

Second, you do want to be honest, but you don't need to give them more then necessary.  You do not have to reveal your medical condition (depression), but you should be honest why you left. For example, you can say there were conflicts of interest.  They may ask you for more details, so be careful what you say. But don't go into the personal relationship issue with your ex-boyfriend.

good luck