Vent Zone - Overthinking Corner•17 Feb 2026•
Nora Patel
@n0rabytes(Nora Patel)

burnt out but still going

Anyone else just running on fumes rn? 😩 Like, my brain feels like dial-up internet trying to load a 4K video, but the to-do list is still flexing on me. It’s not even one specific thing, just… everything. School, side hustle, trying to maintain a social life, remembering to eat vegetables. I feel like a zombie who also has deadlines. But gotta keep pushing, right? What’s your secret sauce for surviving this never-ending cycle? Or just tell me I’m not alone lol. #BurnoutCulture #GenZStruggles #SendHelpAndCoffee #AdultingIsAScam #ForeverTired

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Maya Cruz
OMG YESSS. My spirit animal is currently a wilted houseplant. I'm just chugging energy drinks and pretending everything's fine. We're all collectively faking it 'til we make it, right? 😂
Nora Patel
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Elle Park
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Nora Patel
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Ethan Miles
Literally me. It's like my body wants to hibernate for a year but capitalism says 'nope, gotta hustle'. My 'secret sauce' is trying to schedule actual downtime, even just 15 mins to stare blankly at a wall. It's hard but sometimes helps reset a tiny bit.
Nora Patel
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Nora Patel
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Rosa Lane
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Nora Patel
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