Fell into a stupor: the girl stopped eating, drinking and moving after a conflict with her boss (3 photos)
The woman became a "stiff wooden person" and stopped eating, drinking and moving after being reprimanded by her boss.
The incident, which happened a month ago, led to a serious deterioration in her mental health - the woman stopped moving, eating and drinking.
Li's family said that the girl completely lost the ability to go to the toilet on her own and even hold her head up if the pillow was removed. Zhengzhou Hospital doctor Jia Dehuang described her condition as "wooden immobility" and diagnosed her with catatonic stupor, a symptom of depression.
According to the doctor, Li is an introvert and has difficulty opening up to others, which has worsened her psychological condition. The woman has acknowledged her problem and expressed a willingness to work on controlling her emotions in the future.
The story has sparked a wave of discussions on Chinese social media platforms such as Douyin.
"She got herself into this state because of her boss," "It's better to quit than suffer in silence," "Sometimes I feel stressed too, but I can't quit because it's so hard to find another job now," they wrote.
The publication notes that in September, China's urban youth unemployment rate fell to 17.6% from 18.8% in August. The government actively supports employment by providing subsidies and job expansion programs. However, many Douban users report high levels of stress at work and a lack of opportunities to change jobs.