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How to decide whether to let go of something to focus on recovery
I'm part of an program that starts for the year again soon. It has heaps of pros about it - it gives me a chance to give back, i get a sense of purpose, it's meaningful, fun, a source of connection, it's one of very few things I have left from before everything exploded... the list goes on.
The cons though are that it can be stressful and emotionally taxing sometimes. It's a minimal time commitment but it can be physically tiring too. Starting it but not finishing could let people down. Etc.
This afternoon I thought I had made my decision, which was to not go ahead with it and take this opportunity to really focus on getting to a point where I'm feeling better, but then I went to make the call and couldn't do it. The idea of losing another thing right now feels scary and I worry that it will have the effect of a bit of a crash. I'll feel like I've failed at something else. But the idea of adding anything more right now to my life which is feeling kind of like a delicate balancing act, is just as scary. I feel that being part of this could go either way.
I'm a bit stuck right now and any ideas on how to make this call would be really appreciated. Thanks