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moodyahhhhhSenior Contributor
ive woken up the past few days with bad headaches, i feel weak and incapable. is it my dads passing? is it uni burnout? it it just the bleak nature of adulthood?
might be all 3 but something doesnt feel right. while i feel safe, i also feel withdrawn from things that used to make me happy. telling myself i need to push through with 4 weeks of the uni semester to go but its not working
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moodyahhhhhSenior Contributor
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@moodyahhhhh
Getting that email sent to the union is a massive step in the right direction 💚
I'm also really glad that you're seeing your psych on Monday. Imposter syndrome is also really difficult. It would be really hard to feel like a "real" student when you're just trying to survive the day, but you're doing a lot better than you're giving yourself credit for.
For now, just try to keep it low-pressure this weekend. You’ve done the hard things for this week; now you just have to get to Monday 💚
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moodyahhhhhSenior Contributor
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Since it's Monday night, I just wanted to check in and see how your appointment went? No pressure to share details if you’re feeling drained, but I’d love to hear if you’re feeling any bit of relief now that the session is done 💚
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moodyahhhhhSenior Contributor
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@moodyahhhhh
It's normal to feel that inertia. When you're burnt out, your bed or your room can feel like the only "safe" place, and the idea of crossing the threshold of the front door feels like a massive physical task 💚
The fact that you're feeling some relief and even considering going part-time is huge. That's you actively choosing to protect your future self.
Since you're home 5 days a week, the inertia can get really heavy. If you want to try "getting out" without it feeling like a massive chore, I do have a few suggestions on low-energy ways to break that inertia.
Did your psych have any specific low-stakes ideas for getting out of the house that felt doable, or does everything still feel like a lot right now? 💚
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moodyahhhhhSenior Contributor
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