Sometimes I wake up feeling terrified and overwhelmed—and it’s been happening more and more lately. Work feels like a pressure cooker. Every day, my calendar is packed, and the workload rushes at me like a raging river. I’m starting to worry that this pace just isn’t sustainable.
To cope, I have a fulfilling personal life outside of work. But even then, there’s this persistent guilt—guilt for not replying to weekend group chats, or for not matching the enthusiasm of some of my colleagues. I’m not sure how much longer I can keep this up. The mental load is becoming too much to carry.
