How would you rate your life right now on a scale of 1 to 10?

4.98. I'm really behind on work and I've been under the weather for three weeks now. I'm feeling a lot better but still get super tired and some good old brain fog so that's been really irritating. My mental health has taken a tumble because my illness hasn't allowed me to do things I usually do to keep my anxiety at bay (e.g., yoga, running, cooking) and since I haven't had the energy to cook I've barely eaten all month. My sleep schedule is out of whack because I stay up all night coughing and last night I threw my back out coughing. I've also been avoiding church because I don't want to cough all the way through service and that's left a big hole in my life despite the fact that I'm not Christian -- I just go because I enjoy it. Also my insecurities are playing up (probably due to the same thing as my depression) and I'm convinced everyone hates me.

The good thing is that once I'm recovered I'll probably be able to work through all of this pretty quickly. But the bad thing is that I have to try and be kind to myself while I recuperate.

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