It is World Mental Health Day, and we wanted to take today to talk about some of the things we are all personally struggling with. Rather than giving advice on ways to combat these things, we are using this time to show that you are not alone. We are all experiencing our struggles but we are struggling together, and it may be comforting to know that we aren’t the only ones dealing with these things.
Eurydice
I’ve been struggling with allowing myself to take a breath. It’s been hard for me to take a break. I feel guilty when I break because I know there is always something I could be doing or there is something that someone else needs from me, and instead, I am taking a break. I stay out of my room all day to ensure that I stay productive. By the time I get back to my room at around 10:00 PM, I’m drained and exhausted, but I don’t want to relax because I don’t feel I was as productive as I could have been. My focus in class has been difficult because there is always something else I could be doing in my mind. Overall, I’ve been feeling scattered. My brain wants two things at once, and I don’t know which to prioritize as I get closer to having to start focusing on my future.
Myth
To be honest, a lot has felt like a struggle recently. I’ve been a lot more tired, to the point where I take regular naps—and I hate naps. I can’t bring myself to do my homework without a lot of self-bribery. Even something like watching a new video by a YouTube account I love or working on my writing feels like it takes conscious effort. I hate it. I blamed it on six planets being in retrograde, but apparently, most planets are usually in retrograde, so… I’m not sure what’s going on.
Dorothea
I deal with depression, and the past two weeks have been kind of heavy for me. Responsibilities are piling on and I’m struggling with lack of motivation and complete mental exhaustion at the worst possible time. Luckily, break is right around the corner and I’ve been leaning on the coping mechanisms that I know work best for me (face timing my best friend from home, making sure I get out of my room, doing small crafts) to get through the last couple days before the long weekend.