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Has anyone else been extremely burnt out, stressed, and depressed lately? I feel like I’m falling behind and I don’t know who to turn to. I can’t take breaks or vacations. I’m very tired.
I wish there was more I could do for myself, my community and my health. I’m just very tired.
Basic necessities cost way too fucking much, let alone small luxuries. And your society is gaslighting you into thinking that the genocide you're watching is actually totally cool and super normal. So get back to work, keep buying things, and stream some more pop culture ~~garbage~~ content.
It'd be crazy if you weren't feeling burnt out and dysregulated.
The news is horrific, conditions are rapidly deteriorating, the amount of homeless people I see everyday increases each time I commute to class, more stores are closing, the climate (especially in my area) has been royally fucked, etc.
On top of that, I’ve devoted fully to the student’s life, and I am regularly pulling 90-100 hour weeks between classes, lectures, projects, assignments, exams, studying, and working to stay alive. Everything is online, everyone wants to reach you every single hour of the day. I force myself to sleep 8 hours a day, so the little time I have to myself is for the bathroom, eating scraps, and chores.
I don’t have time to eat, let alone the money to do so. I just forget the eat many days, and I’ve lost a lot of weight. Don’t spend time with anyone except my partner whenever I get the chance, and if it wasn’t for them and my local party I feel like I would have snapped by now.
I don’t have the energy to do anything, and I’m still falling behind. I don’t even have the time anymore to volunteer with my party anymore, or attend any meetings. I feel like I’m failing the cause. Ironically the thing I’m studying is probably the best thing a communist could be, so I hope my work can bring meaningful change, but it seems like a cope.
Sorry if this was very venty. Things haven’t been good over here.
All good comrade. Burnout is real. Be kind to yourself. More and more people join the movement every day, so don't feel guilty for taking breaks where you can. Your health is important and someone will eventually be there to fill in the gaps.