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blue_thought_68about 2 months ago
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“I’m doing everything right… so why does it feel like this?”

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I’ve been trying to stay on top of everything. Showing up, meeting deadlines, handling responsibilities, doing what I’m supposed to do. From the outside, it probably looks like I have things under control. But inside, it feels very different. It feels like I’m constantly one step away from falling behind. There’s always something pending, something I could’ve done better, something I haven’t started yet. Even when I finish something, there’s no relief. Just the next thing waiting. I can’t even relax properly anymore. If I take a break, I feel guilty. If I don’t take a break, I feel exhausted. It’s like there’s no winning. I keep telling myself this is temporary, that it’ll settle down… but it hasn’t yet. And I don’t know if I’m just bad at handling pressure… or if this is actually too much. Does anyone else feel like they’re doing everything right… but still not feeling okay?
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