Story

My mental health has been on a steady decline, and a huge part of it comes from feeling stuck — like I can’t find the career I want, no matter how hard I try. I have dreams, I have ideas, but the path to get there just feels blocked. Every job that isn’t right, every rejection, every moment of doubt builds up and weighs heavily on me. I’m constantly questioning myself — not just my abilities, but my entire worth.

It doesn’t help that I don’t feel accepted in society. I’ve always felt like an outsider, like I don’t belong in the mold that everyone else seems to fit into so easily. Whether it’s how I think, what I value, or just how I present myself — it feels like I’m constantly being misunderstood or pushed to the side. That rejection hurts in a way that’s hard to explain. It makes me feel invisible.

What’s even more frustrating is that I have a vision for my life. I want to start my own business — I know exactly what I’d build. But I don’t have the money to make it happen, and that financial barrier adds a whole new layer of stress. It’s like the one thing that could finally give me purpose and direction is just out of reach, and I’m stuck in this loop of wanting more but not being able to access it.

All of this is affecting every part of my life — my sleep, my energy, my ability to enjoy things, even my relationships. It’s like I’m just surviving, not living. I know I have potential, but it’s exhausting to carry that belief when nothing around me reflects it.