Heavy Load

I’m only 19 but feel like I’m carrying the world on my shoulders...dramatic I know.

I’m a varsity student studying with UNISA and I’m a partner with my mother in a restaurant. I’m working basically seven days a week every week from about 10am to 9pm (my mom has another business - she is a labour broker) and I’m trying to run the restaurant the best that I can, trying to find time to study in between and still help my mom out at the office.

After reading the ‘Successful But Depressed’ article in the June 2010 issue, I realised I’m seriously overloading myself - and already feeling ‘mentally exhausted’ by 19 will probably just lead me to a nervous breakdown. So, I have decided it’s time to do more things for me.

I’m trying not to get so worked up anymore, trying to manage my time better and leave work issues at work (although it’s very hard).

I would just like to thank COSMO for opening my eyes a bit and giving some awesome advice.

Author: Steph, Johannesburg