Become the Person You’re Meant to Be

I don’t know where to turn.

I wake up, and nothing has changed.

It is another day where I have no motivation.

The discomfort in my chest, the worries, and the never-ending thoughts are still there.

Why doesn’t the anxiety go away?

I feel down and lonely – and can’t concentrate.

Once again, I upset an important person in my life.

I don’t intend to be mean or irritable. It seems as if I can’t help it.

My feelings are all over the place. I just want my mood to stabilize.

You’re reaching your breaking point.

Day after day, it feels like the expectations of you are impossible to reach.

A never-ending flood of assignments, demands from friends, and responsibilities pile up beyond what you can handle.

Everyone puts so much pressure on you to be perfect, but it doesn’t even compare to the pressure you put on yourself.

It feels like no one sees the real you.

You hate the idea of anyone realizing how you’re struggling, so you wear a mask to hide behind.

You smile and get on with your day. Everyone thinks you’re fine, but they don’t know the truth.

It’s so lonely to live this way, but the alternative is too frightening to consider.

I am trying…

To help yourself, you’ve tried avoiding the stressor, but it didn’t go anywhere and didn’t change the outcome.

You asked your family and friends for help, but their advice did not improve the situation.

Sometimes, you try to self-medicate, but overall, it doesn’t help either.

Finally, you find yourself feeling paralyzed, unable to do anything that is required of you and feel even worse about yourself.

You need to make a change.

It feels like you’re sinking ever deeper into a dark hole.

Every day, you can see less light above you, and the darkness threatens to swallow you whole.

There’s still the slightest glimmer of hope, but it feels so distant.