I don't know if I'm burnt out, emotionally exhausted, or just lost.

I'm a CA articleship student. For the past 3–4 months I've felt like I've lost myself.

I'm recovering from a fever, I've been waking up tired, my morning appetite is poor, and mentally I feel drained. My family doesn't really understand what I'm going through, so I often feel like I have to keep everything inside.

I've also been emotionally affected by a person I became attached to, and I'm trying to move on perhaps due to seeing others enjoying their life. I want to become mentally stronger and focus on my studies again, but it feels like my mind has no energy.

The strange thing is that I still know what I want in life. I want to become a good Chartered Accountant, have a peaceful life, exercise, garden, cycle, and build a quiet life. It's not that I've given up on my future—I just feel like my mind and body aren't cooperating right now.

Has anyone gone through something similar? How did you slowly get your motivation and emotional stability back?