Do I have the right to feel exhausted?

[Anonymous]

Since January of this year, I've been working from nights to mornings, 8 hours a day, 5 days a week, while I'm in community college doing what I can to complete work for my classes for the spring semester. Then, during the summer semester, still exhausted from what I went through during the beginning of this year, I had to continue to go to classes so I can transfer my credits to a university for fall semester. Finally, into the fall semester, I'm still exhausted from both spring and summer semesters. In the summer semester, I took two classes, one month and another two for one month until August 7th. Only two fucking weeks to relax, but it's not enough to fully feel 100% mentally. Am I wrong to feel what I feel right now?

[Zenpanda]

No it's not wrong of you to feel that way nor do you have the right, simply because you don't need a right to feel a certain way.
You've been through a lot and it drained you. It's not weird or wrong for you to feel this way.
It's okay to not feel okay.
Try to give yourself moments that are just for you, they can feel short or you might even feel it's silly to do so, but it's healthy for both you body and mind to take a break.
Yoga, drawing, reading, coloring, playing an instrument, listening to music, playing a game. It can be anything. Just put aside some off time for yourself. Maybe you can't do it everyday or maybe you only have 15 minutes, but even a short break can help.
I hope you feel better soon.
Take good care of yourself.
You have one body, one mind and one life.
So treat them with care.

[Asker]

Thanks man.

[Flatmanlewis]

Make sure to find time for self care. The ‘right’ to feel exhausted? Sure. I can say this though - there have been times when I’ve worked 12hr days and sometimes as many as 18 to 20. It’s not daily, mind you, but as demands come up.


When I have focused on getting quality sleep (even if not much sleep), staying hydrated, taking vitamins, and a healthy diet worked wonders in my overall feeling. It is a real game changer, for me at least.

[Anonymous]

It is normal to feel like that but be warned life only gets harder.

[ArrowheadSW]

I felt the same way when I was in undergrad. I worked and went to college. Do what you can do to rest up. Look at it as a challenge and try to enjoy the experience.