Is this depression, frustration or something else?
I was receiving continuous calls on Friday evening from a colleague with whom I worked for 6 long years and we became friends because we shared the same hobbies and interests.
We lost contact after I changed the employer but connected again when he found me via social media after 12 years.
He insisted that We must meet for dinner.
We met this Saturday. He seemed off but felt want to talk a lot. Finally he opened his mind.
He was sent to another country for the long assignment. He worked really hard and helped his company to gain 10mil $ business too. He was awarded a few times for getting business and success in the project.
Then one day without clear reason he was asked to return to home country. He protested but they forced. After returning he found his yearly raise has been put on hold. He was told that his review to other managers has been shared as an incapable person. He was getting shocked every other day by hearing the opinions about him which he never thought of. His promotion was halted with some false promises.
He is not getting lucky to get another job and last 7 months he feels his energy has been drained by unknown forces. He feels not to work. He feels his brain and mind have been switched off. He feels energetic when the weekend starts but Monday morning he starts sweating, uncomfortable, stressed and frequently angry at anyone without any reason. He is inconsistent, he keeps talking to people without any subject, people avoid him.
I was stunned to see a great person going through a lot. He is 48 years old.
What could be really happening with him. Is this a trauma?