Weathering the storm

I'm not trying to shut people out.

I've been having a very difficult time sorting out my life over the past few months. Just when I think I've addressed an issue, another few pop up to keep things interesting (and exasperating). It's been very tiring and I must confess that I've been compelled to withdraw from my social life — for a wealth of reasons, really, but mostly because the effort involved in discussing what's going on would take a lot out of me. I haven't been completely isolating myself, and those who've been helping have been...well, I think "profoundly influential" applies here.

Also, work was deadline-heavy this week (and yet, no relief in sight). I'm stressed and a little underslept as a result — never a good state to be in, to deal with life's messes.