The Exhaustion I Hid Behind “I’m Fine” Was Slowly Becoming My Whole Life
If you had met me a few years ago, you probably would’ve assumed I was doing well. I had a
May 10, 2026
If you had met me a few years ago, you probably would’ve assumed I was doing well. I had a
There’s a strange kind of loneliness that happens after a mental health crisis. Not during the obvious emergency. After. After
Panic attacks can make ordinary life feel strangely unsafe. A crowded train. A meeting at work. Standing in line for
You’re still showing up. That’s the part everyone sees. What they don’t see is how much effort it takes just
You’re not okay. But you’re still showing up. You answer emails. You get through meetings. You do what needs to
You’re still getting through your days. Deadlines are met. Messages are answered. From the outside, nothing looks off. But internally,
You don’t hit pause on your life. That’s the unspoken rule you’ve been living by. So when things start slipping
You showed up. Maybe not every time—but enough to know what it felt like. And then something in you pulled
You’re still showing up. You answer emails. You meet deadlines. People would probably describe you as reliable—maybe even calm under
There’s a moment many alumni recognize but rarely talk about. It usually doesn’t happen in a crisis. No dramatic collapse.
