When you're tired of everything

The alarm goes off and you're tired before your feet even touch the floor. The train is late, the platform is packed, and the day hasn't started yet but you're already counting the hours until evening. Even after a full night, sleep doesn't really restore you anymore.

There's work, and then there's everything else. Groceries, appointments to book, tax forms to fill out, laundry waiting in the basket. That mental load never shuts off, even when you're sitting on the couch. Your mind keeps making lists while your body begs for a break.

On Sunday night, a knot forms in your stomach at the thought of Monday. Things you used to enjoy, seeing friends, reading, cooking, now feel like one more chore. You say no to everything, not because you don't want to, but because there's simply nothing left.

Maybe you wonder if you're just lazy, or if you're doing less than everyone else. Around you, people seem to be holding it together. So you keep going, grit your teeth, and keep this weight to yourself, even though you can't quite name it anymore. This exhaustion is not a flaw in your character.

There's something you should know. You are not the only one who feels at the end of your rope. On the same train, in the same building, many people are heading home tonight with the same weariness, also wondering how much longer they can keep it up.