“I used to know exactly who I was. I was the energetic one, the reliable one, the person who could handle anything. Now I can barely handle a full day without exhaustion. I feel like I’ve lost myself completely, and I don’t know how to be in the...
“I used to be so easy-going and accommodating. Now I have no patience for things that don’t matter, I speak my mind even when it makes people uncomfortable, and I can’t pretend to be interested in conversations that feel meaningless. My family says...
“I can’t stop thinking about food, but I’m not actually hungry. I’ll eat a full meal and still feel like something’s missing. I crave comfort foods but they don’t actually comfort me anymore. It’s like my body is looking for...
“I’m surrounded by people but feel completely alone. I go to social events and feel more isolated than when I’m by myself. Everyone says I should ‘put myself out there more’ and ‘just talk to people,’ but conversation feels...
“I know exactly what I need to do. I’ve read the books, done the courses, worked with CBT therapists. I understand my patterns, I know better strategies, I can analyse my problems perfectly. So why do I keep doing the same things and feeling the same...
