Burnout at work even if you love the job?

Hi, I’ve been lucky enough to get hired as a storyboard artist after graduating from animation school. I’ve been working for 2 years now (with some months off between contracts) and I’m really starting to feel the wear. When I first started I was so excited and passionate but im so tired now. My first contract was challenging as it was a very complex show and I started as a “junior” story artist rather than a revisionist so it was quite overwhelming, but I didn’t know any better and was excited about the role so I was able to push through it. Now I’m working as an “intermediate” storyboard artist and im finding myself struggling to keep up with the workload. I find this project to also be quite complex. It’s too challenging at times. And I have a lot of self doubt while I work and that also is taking a toll on me mentally.

Because everything is WFH I find it so difficult to communicate with my supervisors and I feel too ashamed to reach out and ask for help. I wonder how everyone else is able to stay afloat, if other people struggle as much as I do and if it’s normal or not. I’m scared that if I tell my supes I’m struggling I would disappoint them/cause them more headache. I feel that I should work hard to prove that I’m capable and that it was a good decision to hire me. I’ve been told I’ve been doing a good job on my work but I’ve been paying for it with a lot of stress and energy that they don’t see. I still have quite a few months left in this contract and I want to make them good but I’m reaching a breaking point mentally and it’s kind of gut wrenching because this is supposed to be my dream job. I started a new assignment last week and for the first time I’m feeling like I might not be able to complete it before my deadline and I’m really scared! :(

I still do love the job and I love being able to draw for work and I really want this to work out, but im just so fatigued and it’s affecting my work quality and it’s making me even more upset and tired in a vicious cycle. I want to know if anyone has been able to overcome this/if anyone has any advice. Sorry for the rambly unorganized post. I’m writing this after a long day of trying to work and feeling discouraged and exhausted. 💔