I'm a 30 yo male who has struggled with debilitating depression most of his adult life. Most of these thoughts came from work, especially because I have terrible insomnia and would frequently work on less than 4 hours of sleep the night prior.
I was also so tired, drained, sad etc. because I knew there was no way in hell I could do this for decades. I was deeply depressed to the point of suicide. My parents intervened and sent me to therapy but I didn't think the therapist offered anything helpful. They just wanted to sell me “brain supplements” since therapy is just a business at the end of the day.
Well, I started a new job a month ago and they made accomodations for my sleep schedule. I work 12 PM to 6 PM, no lunch break, but one 15 minute break. I…actually have a life. I actually have energy. I can DO things after work. I am giving 30 hours to them and although the work is mind-numbingly tedious and not at all what I envisioned doing it just feels like a small part of my life not MY LIFE.
We need a 30 hour work week for all! For as long as I inhabit this earth I'll never go back to 40!