I Can’t do a 5 Day Work Week

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Lately I’ve been crying daily — even at work — and trying every day not to crash out. Working five days a week is just too much for me mentally. What’s frustrating is that I have a low-stress job. I’m a substitute teacher at a local high school. The kids are great, the staff is kind… but I still get burned out so easily.

I wanted to beat myself up about it, but today, after organizing all my medication, it hit me: I’m trying to operate like a “normal” person when I’m actually living with a severe mental illness. I can’t ignore that. I have to take care of myself.

So I’m going to cut back to four days a week. My spending habits are pretty modest, but I can cut back here and there.

Does anyone else relate to this?