workaholism

[Mirabelle]

In the past year, I've held down two jobs, juggled with classes in three different majors, took exams, turned in the equivalent of three times the amount of credit a normal student does in a year, did sports, went out, practiced the piano, and so on.
Being productive possibly pulled me out of my state of numbness, but I'm exhausted. I see everything I still have to do and I fear I'm gonna crash. And I don't know what to do.
I don't know where I'm going.
I love being productive, I love finally living up to the expectations I feel have always been set up for me and maybe even surprising the people around me.
"hey, maybe that girl can actually do something".

Question is.
when will I crash?

Maybe if youre getting tired and you dont want to givit all up,maybe do it gradually.. cut down a few hours at one job or do your sports 2 days a week instead of 3.
you dont have to quit everything, maybe just cut down litle bits here and there and gradualy cut bits down until you are doing enough work to keep you busy, but not to tire you out.

xx

[Porphy]

After five years of doing everything possible and to the absoloute best of my age range, then I crashed. Not good! However, it depends on the person - some people can go for years, others for weeks - it depends on you! :)

Try not to over work yourself. Work takes the numbness away, but the exhaustion only brings it back, I'm afraid.

[Day Tripper]

Cut out a job. Haven't you finished school or do you still have more to do? Maybe cut back on a major if you still have more schooling to do?

I'm in awe over everything you do. Hell, I'm in awe over people who have a major and a minor along with one job and a social life. Overworking yourself isn't going to be good for you in the end. You can be productive without wearing yourself completely out.

[Mirabelle]

one of my jobs is stopping till september.
I'm quitting sports because training hours are not flexible enough for me.


and yeah, I'm flipping exhausted... but I just got a call from my GP and apparently, my body's iron level is inexistant.

[Porphy]

caffeine queen - That must be an overworkers thing, I'm very anaemic.