10/31/2026
I’m putting this out here because keeping it in is getting too heavy, and I need to be honest about where I’m at. My mental health has been absolutely suffering lately. I know so many people are feeling the crush of the rising cost of living right now, but for me, it’s reached a breaking point. I am literally one paycheck away from being homeless.
I am completely drowning trying to keep up with bills, groceries, and gas. Everything keeps going up, but my paycheck stays exactly the same. Trying to survive on my own has become a terrifying uphill battle. On top of that, looking at the state of the world right now just feeds my anxiety. Hearing advice about keeping emergency supplies on hand feels like a cruel joke when I can barely afford what I need for today, let alone prepare for an unknown tomorrow.
I’m really struggling, and the truth is, I’m exhausted. I’ve come a long way since doing DBT, but it is deeply discouraging to feel this overwhelmed again. I’m at the point where I am too tired to even care about using my skills anymore. Sometimes, the idea of everything just ending feels like the only peaceful way out, and it frightens me how much comfort that thought brings when the daily grind of just trying to exist is this draining.
I know I can’t fix this alone anymore. I have a mental health intake appointment next week to get back into therapy. I’m sharing this not for pity, but because I’m drowning, I’m tired of pretending I’m okay, and I just needed to speak the truth about how hard it is to survive right now. I know so many of you can relate. 😞🙏
