Even a small request feels like one request too many.
Common signs...
You may feel...
Even a small request feels like one request too many.
What might be going on
Reaching capacity can happen when problems repeat, support is thin or demands keep arriving before you have recovered. It is different from needing a better to do list. The amount being asked of you may need to change.
Try this first
Pause one non urgent demand. Sit somewhere you can be undisturbed for a few minutes. Let this be time with no improvement task attached.
Once calmer
Choose something to postpone, share or stop. Ask for a specific kind of help, such as someone handling dinner or taking over one task. If everyday life keeps feeling unmanageable, contact your GP or someone you trust for support.
Reflection
Even a small request feels like one request too many.
What am I still carrying because nobody has noticed that I cannot keep carrying it?
Is there one less demand on you now, or a clear request for help? A smaller load is progress even if your mood has not caught up.
