We are all wired differently. We all deal with things differently. But we are all overwhelmed at times.
I think the ADs are in order, don't you. Never been on them but know many who they've helped.
But when I'm overwhelmed (divorce, sudden job loss, parenting Ryan - severely disabled individual) - I make a TO DO list. Yes - with everything on it. Then I start biting it off it little, manageable pieces. And sometimes it seems I will never get through it all. But I do. Because little things do add up to big progress.
Don't become a self fullfilling prophecy. Of course you will do this. Of course you will go on. Because you CAN!
Would you rather have my life? Not talking about the vacations etc - I try to MAKE my life fun. Truth is - my life is also fraught with many many problems. More than most people could handle.
Seriously - this is NOT about me. Just saying - everyone has STUFF. Lots of stuff. Overwhelming stuff at times. But life is often about how you handle your stuff.