Life is challenging and hard. It's easy to get caught up in it and feel like you are alone. It's easy to think that you cannot ever tell anyone about the slightest possibility that you are not okay. I have noticed this personally in my life. I have a habit of piling things up one by one and overloading myself to the point of wanting to break down. However, I usually do not tell anyone about how stressed or overwhelmed I am; until it's too much. I have a feeling that there are a lot of people like this, which is why this is for you. Whatever it is stressing you out, you shouldn't go through it alone.

First thing first, admit to yourself that it's too much. I personally know that my pride gets in the way of me admitting that I can't handle something. However, that is the first step. You won't be able to relax or feel better if you're in denial of there even being something wrong. You need to realize that sometimes you can't do it all; and that is completely okay. The worst thing is to work yourself up too much over something just because you said you could do it. It's okay to say you can't do something and it's okay to say no. Knowing your limits and when you have had enough is the first thing that can help you.

Talk to someone, tell them that you can't do this alone. I know you feel weak when you tell someone that you can't do something on your own, but believe me it's crucial that you do. Never keep your feelings and stress bottled up, it's the most unhealthy thing you can do. If you do that you can become a closed off person, and sometimes a ticking time bomb ready to explode. Talk to someone the second you feel overwhelmed from anything. Whether it is your parent, friend, cousin, teacher, mentor, sibling, etc. Just talk to someone, it doesn't matter who it is. As long as you talk to someone you know you can trust completely then that's all that matters. I promise it'll help to get it off your chest.

Also just take care of yourself. Take time for yourself to recharge. Take a nap, have a bubble bath, go to the gym, watch Netflix/a movie, treat yourself, and just be good to yourself. Just have some time for you to relax and calm down. It'll be okay, you'll be okay. Remember your value isn't degraded if you admit that something is wrong, you are more than any problem you're facing. I promise you can get through it.