Overwhelmed
Hi I didn't know what else to label this post. The truth is life I'd good, but my vacations just ended😭. I really love how my personal life is, and thought of juggling my self love and relations and story writing and relaxation and fun and nature along with Sats, and school exams, and uni prep a d a program is really getting on my head. I wish I could tell myself m, this will be over in a month, but it won't. This month my program will end, but exams will start. Then exams will end and Sats will start. Then Sats will end and uni prep will start! And u all know how hectic uni is ! And all in all the thought of juggling sk much together seems so hard and I feel so annoyed. Of course there are plans I tried to make but even looking at them doesn't give me motivation. It feels like I'm just meeting halfway, instead of doing what I desire, which I don't even know what it is!! I guess I'm just really mad at hustle culture. Even the personal time I do manage to get ppl expect me to prioritize other things over it. It's not even really about ppl. I don't know what I'm saying. I guess I'm just saying I'm tired of the workload once ur short vacation quickly ends
@reservedVase8999
I can really relate to the feeling of being overwhelmed not because life is bad, but because there are simply too many good and important things competing for your time and energy. Sometimes the pressure does not come from suffering alone—it comes from trying to carry dreams, responsibilities, relationships, personal growth, and future plans all at once.
What stood out to me was when you said you are tired of the workload once a short vacation ends. I think many people can relate to that transition. A break reminds us what it feels like to breathe, and returning to an endless list of obligations can feel frustrating and discouraging.
It also sounds like you're carrying the weight of future responsibilities before they have even arrived. Exams lead to SATs, SATs lead to university preparation, and university brings its own uncertainties. Anyone looking at that chain all at once would probably feel exhausted. Sometimes our minds try to solve every future challenge today, even when today's energy is only enough for today's tasks.
I don't think your frustration is laziness or a lack of motivation. It sounds more like someone who deeply values creativity, rest, self-care, nature, relationships, and meaningful living, yet feels pressured by a culture that constantly asks for more productivity. That tension can be incredibly draining.
For what it's worth, you don't have to have everything figured out right now. You don't need to know exactly what you desire for your future this moment. Sometimes the next step is simply giving yourself permission to focus on what is immediately in front of you rather than carrying the entire year on your shoulders at once.
Thank you for sharing so honestly. Your feelings make a lot of sense, and I hope you can offer yourself the same kindness and patience that you would offer a friend who was feeling overwhelmed. 💛
Thank you for your kind words and your thoughtful response. I will surely try to follow ur advice on focusing on what is immediately in front of me rather than trying to sort everything out. Again, thank u and take care😁💙
Thank you for your kind words and your thoughtful response. I will surely try to follow ur advice on focusing on what is immediately in front of me rather than trying to sort everything out. Again, thank u and take care😁💙