My boss told us, 'We're a family here.'

Then asked why I wasn't excited to work Thanksgiving.

I told my manager I was feeling burned out from all the 'optional' overtime

and they said I just needed to 'want it more' – I'm starting to think they want me to want a stress leave

I asked my parents for housing advice, and they said to just 'save up' and 'be patient',

which is like telling someone to 'just breathe' while they're drowning in student loans.

My therapist told me I need to confront my fears.

So I started a podcast about all my anxieties instead.