You cannot control the version of you that lives in someone else's mind.
It doesn't matter what you do.
It doesn't matter how hard you try.
Their going to see the version of you that fits their narrative of you that fits their life.
All you can do is live in a way that upholds your values and that's it.
It’s not what you say to everybody else that determines your life. It’s what you whisper to yourself that has the greatest power.
On an average day, most of your stress comes from the way you respond, not the way life is. Adjust your response and all that extra stress is gone. Truly, inner calmness among chaos is a superpower that frees you to focus more effectively on the few things that actually matter.
So don't overwhelm yourself. Just do what you can right now. Practice focusing on what truly matters, and letting go of what does not. Use your frustrations to motivate you rather than annoy you. You are in control of your focus, and how you choose to allocate your energy today.
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Overwhelming STRESS
Can turn me into a mess
I will not give up.
I will fight it
I WILL WIN
I will beat it.
A nervous breakdown (also called a mental breakdown) is a term that describes a period of extreme mental or emotional stress. The stress is so great that the person is unable to perform normal day-to-day activities.
A nervous breakdown is not a healthy response to stress.
There is no one cause of a nervous breakdown. Anything that leads to excessive stress can trigger it. In general, feeling stress and being unable to cope with it may lead to feeling so overwhelmed that you can’t perform your normal daily functions. Some things that might trigger a nervous breakdown include:
Experiencing some stress is a normal part of life. When the feelings become too overwhelming, they can contribute to a mental breakdown.