u/Hot-Election9134

I’m writing this because I’m genuinely feeling scared of myself right now. Lately, I’ve been struggling to control my anger. Small things are triggering me, and when the anger hits, it feels so overwhelming that I completely lose control over my reactions.Once the anger subsides, I am left with a huge wave of guilt, anxiety, and fear about what I might do or how this is affecting my mental peace and the people around me. I don’t want to be this person, but in that specific moment, it feels like my brain just shuts down.I am under a fair amount of stress recently (with career prep and my married life), and maybe that's adding to it, but this level of rage is new to me and it's terrifying.

Has anyone else been through this? What are some immediate things you do to ground yourself when you feel the rage building up? And how do you deal with the fear and anxiety that comes right after an outburst?

Any advice, breathing techniques, or shifts in mindset would be highly appreciated. Thank you.

Lately I’ve been feeling really confused about the value of education in today’s world.I see people on YouTube making lifestyle vlogs, nighty hauls, jewellery videos, daily routine content etc. and some of them are earning more money than doctors, engineers, lawyers or people who spent years studying and struggling.I’m not judging them at all. If people enjoy their content and they can monetize attention, that’s fair. But sometimes it makes me wonder:

What exactly is the value of higher education now?

People spend:

10–15 years studying

huge amounts of money

mental pressure, competition, exams

sacrificing youth and peace of mind

And still many of them struggle financially.

Meanwhile social media can suddenly make someone rich through relatability, appearance, trends or audience attention.I know education is not only about money. It gives knowledge, thinking ability, stability and professional skills. But emotionally it still feels strange seeing how differently society rewards people now.

Do you think education is slowly losing its importance?

Or are we just living in an “attention economy” where visibility matters more than qualifications?

I genuinely want to hear different perspectives on this

I don’t even know where to start honestly.

Lately I’ve been feeling mentally heavy almost every single day. It’s like my brain never truly rests anymore. Even when I’m doing normal things — scrolling, watching videos, talking to people, working — there’s this constant pressure and emotional exhaustion sitting in the background.The strange part is nothing looks “wrong” from outside. I still function normally. I talk normally. I laugh sometimes too. But internally I feel drained.I overthink everything. Future, career, relationships, loneliness, whether I’m wasting my life, whether anyone genuinely understands me… all these thoughts keep running in loops inside my head.

And after a point you stop explaining things to people because most of them either don’t understand or give generic advice like “stay positive” or “go outside more.”I know they mean well, but this feeling goes much deeper than that.Sometimes I disappear emotionally from everyone for days because I just don’t have the mental energy to interact. Sometimes I want closeness and understanding so badly, but at the same time I isolate myself.I think what hurts the most is carrying everything silently while pretending to be okay.

Did anyone here ever go through a phase like this?

Not just sadness — I mean genuine mental exhaustion where your mind feels constantly overloaded.How did you slowly pull yourself out of it?