Feeling like I can’t function correctly :/ looking for advice and friendship

[Fortheloveofbooks]

Hello. I’m recently going through a very stressful transitional period in my life as well as struggling financially for months on end. I've found it very difficult especially over the last few months to function on the same level as my peers and I’ve always struggled so much with actually achieving my goals its been bothering me so much. Besides work and school I’m never able to muster up the energy to complete any goals for myself since I’m always so burnt out from work. All I wanna do after work is just relax and try and be calm since being at work is so stressful and anxiety inducing. I just really have a hard time balancing everything. I find it difficult to eat 3 meals a day most days and doing even the most mundane tasks on the regular leave me tired. I always feel like I’m constantly overthinking and stressing about the future. I’m leaving behind so many things I love due to my financial struggles that’s really making me sad moving forward into the next few weeks. I have to take on so many new goals and challenges and I’m afraid that I’ll start to have panic attacks over it. I need to focus on fixing my mental health so that’s why I’m posting here for advice and just people who understand what it feels like to be anxious and depressed all the time. Thank you for taking the time out of your day to read this and I appreciate any thoughts you have for me.

[CLB1125]

You’re not alone. It can be a vicious cycle. This is a good place to talk about what’s going on.

[MarileeKemp]

I could have written this post myself. Work takes so much out of me that I barely have energy to do the essentials. It makes me feel so bad about myself that I can’t seem to keep up with everyone else. I just wanted you to know you aren’t alone and if you want feel free to reach out. I’m working on building a support network of people who understand what I’m going through and it’s difficult.

[Bshortn264]

For me, work is the one thing that keeps my mind from wandering and worrying…as long as I’m busy. These three thoughts can usually clear any anxiety for me: 1) Forget the what ifs. 2) Let the storm pass. 3) Ride the wave.