Wake up
Go to school
Go home
Do homework
Shower
Sleep
x5 each week
Wake up
Go to work
Go home
Shower
Sleep
x2 each week
Repeat
Repeat
REPEAT
REPEAT
How much longer must I work?
How much further must I push?
How much time do I have left in me?
As time goes by, my dread increases
What must I do to get out?
What must I do to break this cycle?
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When a person experiences stress from a repetitive schedule, it can be considered a form of chronic stress or routine stress, stemming from the persistent pressures of daily life and responsibilities.
Chronic stress refers to prolonged stress that can negatively impact a person's daily life, potentially causing changes in mood, difficulty sleeping, and physical illness. It's a consistent sense of feeling pressured and overwhelmed over a long period.
Routine stress is linked to the persistent pressures of daily life, including school, work, relationships, and other responsibilities.
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Not a day of rest
Each day handling work
Whether it be academic, extracurricular, or part time job
I am always working
My brain
My mind
Felt as if it was being split in half
No more room for knowledge
No more room for tasks
No more room for myself
No more room for joy
May this dreadful cycle end
Before my life comes to an end.