What should I do if life feels overwhelming?

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RealMarek · Accepted Answer

Talk to a parent or friend about it, make sure you get enough exercise, try to get outdoors and see some nature. Prioritize and, if you can, drop those things that aren’t adding much value to your life.

Tstrbrainer · Accepted Answer

Take a break. Sleep. It's not easy, I know, I'm also kinda going through the same

Bricealan · Answer

You have to try to separate yourself from whatever you are doing for a period of time and allow yourself to come to the realization that you are overburdening yourself with things that may or may not be things you have to burden yourself with.
See someone that deals with these kinds of challenges and talk to them about what you feel is overwhelming your life at this point.
This is not an easy thing to handle on your own, and you may need help from a professional or even someone close to you that you can talk to.
I go to the beach, and walk and walk and look at the surf crash into the rocks, and see how really insignificant my problems are compared to what I see in everyday life.
I wish we could talk, Flower, and perhaps I could be supportive to you in some way that I cannot here.
Bless you, you are a sweet person, and I wish I could help unburden you some.
Bruce

midnightmoon05 · Answer

We must make life choices. Since you made a choice to be far from mom and it was only the two of you... then it will be a need for you to feel okay to let her/her cat be.
If you feel this is not what you want, its a choice to make/secrifice to go to her.
We can take stress and let it consume us... or we can solve the problem it and allow to move on from the stress...
Take a deep breath... close your eyes and flip a coin... :P
In all seriouslness... go take care of your mom... You are her only... I am all for family. xoxo

DonkeyDan · Answer

Its so common and at some point most of us will go through it. That's why its good to talk to others about what you're going through. It could be some counselling, or a friend or a random person on the internet with a good ear. Sometimes its good to talk to someone you don't have a connection with, you can be far nore real without fear of a freind or family member judging you.
It is true what they say, a problem aired is a problem shared.
If you need someone to vent to my inbox is open to you.

Blackcupcake · Answer

take a deeep breath, focus on the positives… it sounds cliche but trust me, just think of all the things you genuinely like and enjoy and do something you like as well… drawing usually works well for me or taking a walk, or listening to music and daydreaming lol

once you feel calmer, start to slowly reason with your thoughts, the things that make you feel overwhelmed and try to make sense out of it and also, try to find solutions and explanations for it… that usually helps me not focus on the bad parts only and it also shows you that this feeling will pass with time…

Roses19870 · Answer

I’ve been there too sweetie. I had to take an entire month off from work because I was extremely depressed and in need of medical help because of it. I couldn’t even focus or do my job I felt so bad. Now I’m taking adderall to treat my moods and focus. I highly recommend talking to a doctor if this is also your case. Stand up for yourself.
But I found I was in such a dark place and I felt like I’d never get out. I badly wanted a new job. I finally got one in November! And it showed me how much life can change and that nothing is a linear process. Trust that life works for you, not to you. Seriously. Don’t ever lose hope.
but I guess to your point, if you’re overwhelmed, create a schedule and list of everything and organize when you’ll do it, block off the time. One thing at a time.
What are you currently overwhelmed with?

Little_Bumblebee · Answer

I would say it must depend on the reason why and how severe.

But often taking a break and taking a step back can help.
If you have, then grab your support system, maybe talk to a professional. (depending on reason why and severity).

What is it that seems overwhelming?

ChiTown33 · Answer

I always tell myself in a 100 years I and everyone I know and love will be dead. And whatever I'm stressing about at that moment isn't going to matter anymore. Think of things on a cosmic scale and you start to realize how insignificant everything is.
We're only here for a short while. No sense wasting it with trivial worries. Enjoy the time you got!

Dragonpurple · Answer

Keep going.

I heard a joke a long time ago, it said "Despite the high cost of living, why do so many people continue to do so?"

Well duh, cause the alternative is not living. Anyways, overwhelming just keep on pushing through it best you can, no matter what you do.

It will get better, it just doesn't feel like it will sometimes.

DaveToo · Answer

Annie said it perfectly.
"The sun'll come up tomorrow."
As long as you can take a breath, you will survive whatever it is that troubles you.
Nothing is more important than your physical and mental health.
Take a deep breath, analyze what it is that bothers you, then address it and find the cure.

joeldalton · Answer

1) exercise, eat healthy, drink plenty of water, and get a good night's sleep.
2) make your bed every morning. No matter what happens during your day you'll have an orderly bed to go home to.
3) make a list of things that you need to accomplish; knock out a few of the low-hanging fruit ones; it will help
4) remember that you have to eat a 4000 lb elephant one bite at a time.

nice-girl · Answer

Why does it feel overwhelming? Focus on a goal maybe

NamerOfStars · Answer

Step back and examine the situation. Try to find out what, specifically, has you feeling overwhelmed and try to fix or stop those problems. In the meantime, do your best to avoid taking on any more trouble.

GlassTop · Answer

Realize that you are still way better off than 90% of the world just based off the fact you are using the internet to ask this question.

MrtoddsWildRide · Answer

Drinking.
Or take a little quiet time for yourself and think about what has you overwhelmed. Ask yourself if it's as big a problem as you are making it. In ten years are you going to remember it? If you do are you going to care?
Nine times out of ten, I find that i have made a mountain out of a molehill.

TheBootyChest · Answer

Find something that is small and insignificant and just focus on that for starters. Like a creative project that is easy to do.

melanieeeB · Answer

Taking a few days for yourself might help, also for me it's helpful to write a journal about what is bothering me and making to do lists and goals

exitseven · Answer

Figure out what the issues are that are causing this. Pick the easiest one and try to solve it. It will restore your feeling of control while you fix the rest of them.

pizzalovershouse · Answer

Talk to good friends an take vitamins that are stress relaxers

TyLeeAndPink · Answer

Cutting toxic people out of my life usually works pretty well for me. Not much I can do about work/school though.

Jay3344 · Answer

Find a happy place and do something that makes you happy. Even if that’s just sitting in your favorite chair, in your favorite room, doing just reading.

cummer6972 · Answer

Smoke a joint and make yourself cum.. that's relaxed

malakaki · Answer

Find a good person to share your troubles with or get help from an expert.

RobT312 · Answer

I think it happens to everyone. slow down and relax, to help you realize what’s important. It works for me

EaterPeter · Answer

Start finishing stop starting make priority list. Do small things first and cross them off the list once you are done.

Daniela1982 · Answer

Get off G@G and it might brighten up.

wingattebaby16 · Answer

talk to a friend or sister or mom you trust. Empty your sex hormone tank a lot. O's relieve a lot of stress..

_Just_A_girl_ · Answer

dm me if you like.  I say rest, write, read, pray

Cubus · Answer

Try to enjoy small things. Make them something special.

noohair · Answer

Life seems to come in huge waves. My daughter feel the same way. The only way to eat an elephant is one bite at a time. Small bites, small steps.

Bklynbadboy12 · Answer

Step back and take a minute or two to get yourself together and come back to that when you have a level head

GoodGuyBreakingBad · Answer

Do deep breathing exercises that should work and don't allow people to upset, walk away from them and go on about your business

SlothySlob · Answer

Take a deep breath, and remember that it can only go up from here.

Agape93 · Answer

Go camping for a few days

awkward_author · Answer

Deep breaths help sometimes. Practice coping mechanisms?

Wise4myage · Answer

Find a way to calm yourself.

Jamie05rhs · Answer

Chat with a good friend and have them pray for you.

Naughtyboy71 · Answer

Slow down think and look at your life and what if anything in life you would change

PeterCharlie1991 · Answer

Have an attitude of I don't give a fuck and tell it to go fuck itself

Justneedtokno · Answer

Write things down. Be patient with yourself

Staximus · Answer

Just concentrate on taking your next step

jahaims · Answer

Try to manage the things that are overwhelming

Sonorous · Answer

It really depends on what you feel overwhelmed by.

UdontNeedtoknow · Answer

do what ever makes you happy

driven159 · Answer

step back and take a deep breath

bananathunder · Answer

take a break and do what makes you happy

My-lover · Answer

Take a break assemble and move on

Adam1978 · Answer

Simplify it.

rabbitzzz · Answer

Pray.

Jouth · Answer

turn into a jet and bomb the Russians

Tim-loves-it · Answer

Take a vacation with your best friend

Hotboy_booblover · Answer

Nothing much can be done.. ride like a wave

BaldAvenger · Answer

Smoke a blunt

Babygirl_S · Answer

Meditation

LostMadness · Answer

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