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've been trying to develop a growth mindset in therapy

but it's hard when my student loans are still in a fixed mindset about being paid

I've been doing the work in therapy to recognize my emotional triggers

now I just get anxious about how anxious I'm going to get

My therapist asked if I did my journaling homework.

I said, 'Yes, I journaled about how I didn't want to do my journaling homework.'