Lately I've been too exhausted to take care of myself and I've felt disgusting. Is this just adulting lol?

I'm 22. About a year ago, I was in great shape, did my own nails every week, styled my hair, regularly dyed it a beautiful vibrant red and did my own eyelash extensions. I was able to work ten days straight or three 16 hour shifts in a row with no problem. I was going out every week and doing fun, random things. I played tons of videogames (which I loved) and painted.

Now, I've gained weight. I stopped doing my eyelash extensions to look more natural because it got me insulted quite a bit---but I feel hideous. I've stopped dyeing my hair red to hopefully lighten it when I have the money and now it's faded, my roots are growing out. I'm too tired to barely handle a 40 hour work week. I don't dress up anymore. My diet is a bit better than it was, but I'm 15 pounds heavier. I don't do my hobbies unless it's for money.

Oddly, I had way more breakdowns back then, but I didn't feel so tired. I was a year out of an abusive relationship. Now I'm a year into an incredible one. I don't have as many emotional episodes anymore but I'm just drained in every way possible.

I just feel like I've had the soul sucked out of me. I don't feel like *me*. I was so eccentric. Maybe this is just an awkward transitional phase in order to enter a far better one? I'm currently moving out of my parents' and changing jobs. I'm just tired of feeling so tired.

Looking for some words from other ladies to uplift me.

Posted Apr 29, 2026, 7:54 AM UTC

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