“I am fed up. I have to meet up with a specific target every month and this is really stressing me out”, Cynthia sobbed. She was lost in thought, staring at her laptop until her phone rang. It was her boss calling to know how far she had gone with the documents needed to be submitted and reminding her to meet up with her customers.
Cynthia is a single lady who has two lovely siblings (a brother and sister) and she lives with her mom. She is a banker, but she isn’t happy with her career choice. On her way to work, she saw a letter from the owner of the house that the rent is almost due. “oh, not this time when I am struggling to pay for my brother and sisters’ expenses”, she sighed. Her mom asked what was going on and she showed her the letter. The mom’s paycheck was so little it could not pay the children’s expenses. Cynthia rushed off to work, just in time to catch the bus. She had received a severe warning for being late to meetings, so she really needed to be on time.
Her everyday life was filled with meeting customers, trying to make her goals; socializing with customers and keeping them interested in the progress. After that, she goes back home, faces the noise from her siblings, and then works on paying bills. She had a lot going on in her life and she usually gets upset, and depressed. Finally, this caused her to get sick, and feel a lot of despair. She was so weak to do anything and even with that weakness she was still stressing herself with trying to meet up with clients while she tried hard to put on a “good face” with make-up and a smile. She needed to because her life and the life of her family depended on her salary and she needed to be sure to keep her job. This went on for days, until she got very sick, and had to be rushed to the hospital. When she felt calmer at the hospital, the doctor gave her some drugs and spoke to her about taking some time out to herself and to remember to just breathe. She explained her situation to him, he understood and suggested she talk to a therapist. The doctor was concerned and checked on her continuously. He gave his full support to help her with her goals. He even helped her find some new clients, and even opened an account with her. She became happier and knew how to control her anxiety. Anytime she feels stressed, she calls her therapist and the doctor and takes time to relax, and play with her younger siblings. She even takes a break from work sometimes. Her mom found a better job with a better paycheck, thanks to the doctor.
Several months passed, and she started dating the man who helped her see light again. All these happened because she spoke about what had been bothering her. Before, she couldn’t see anything good and felt negative about everything, and she hated being with people, especially when there were crowds. She used to feel hopeless and helpless and cry all the time and she was very lonely. But the minute she spoke up and shared her struggles, she was helped in ways she could not imagine.
So, whatever you might be going through, be it, schoolwork, business, bullying, rape, financial struggles … whatever would lead you to overthink, know there is help. The saddest thing is when someone feels there is no hope, and they never reach out and share so they can’t receive help, and in the saddest case, this can lead to suicide. Remember, there is someone who will understand what you are going through, know you are not alone. Don’t allow your mind to get stuck in negative, hopeless thoughts that destroy your peace of mind. We are all human. Everyone has challenges, everyone feels like they have made mistakes. Please learn to share and talk about it. Reach out, be around your loved ones, exercise, take a deep breath and give yourself credit for how far you have come. Speak to yourself in positive affirming ways.
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