
UPSC and loneliness
I used to think the hardest part of UPSC preparation would be the syllabus, current affairs, optional, answer writing, etc. But lately I feel the mental isolation is much harder to deal with.
And the worst part is the constant guilt.
If you rest, you feel guilty.
If you go out, you feel guilty.
If you’re not studying, your mind keeps reminding you that someone else probably is.
Some days I genuinely feel motivated and hopeful. But some days I just feel mentally exhausted and emotionally numb. It’s weird because you’re technically alone most of the time, yet your mind never feels quiet.I don’t even have friends in the same town anymore. Most people I know are busy with their own lives, jobs, colleges, relationships, or have moved away. Meanwhile my life has become limited to my room, books, lectures, and the same routine every day.