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Originally Posted by golden_eve
As you stated, you're not wired to be that way. Some people are wired to be able to do it, just like some people are wired to be movie stars, or a body builder, or a rock star playing in front of thousands of fans. Some people just have that ability (I certainly don't), but if you look at it as an ability that some people have, perhaps it will help you to understand it. We're all unique, with our own strengths and weaknesses. Someone who can function well while juggling a lot of projects, to do lists and balls in the air. It's a natural skill.... for me, I would crumble and feel overwhelmed. Also, you never know what they are experiencing on the inside. They could be extremely stressed and breaking down, but not showing it and are still able to maintain a high level of functioning.
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You have a point. Thanks.
What made me want to ask this was a conversation that I had with a relative over the phone. He was going on about how I should switch to night classes and work full time to save up more money. When I mentioned that it would be hard for me because of my mental health, he was all like "well if I can do it you can too".
I'm not upset about this, I was simply trying to understand further how some people can work that hard while others can't. Some people don't seem to realize that no two people are the same, I guess.
And for the record, I'm not weak by any means. I just have trouble taking on a lot of things at once. I have poor multitasking skills and get overwhelmed when faced with a large number of tasks, yet give me 1 or 2 big hard tasks that many people would struggle with, and I would thrive in finishing them.