Title: I’m 30 years old. Recently, I’ve taken time off work, for the first time in my career, solely to cope with mental health. Not months off work... more like a week.<p>I have no debt. I earn several hundred thousand a year.<p>Some of the things at my work are under my control. Other things aren’t under my control. I feel like I have a lot of responsibility and lots of people are counting on me.<p>Lately, my anxiety level is sky high. I wake up in the morning with random work related thoughts that make me almost panic.<p>I keep all this to myself — my husband isn’t aware, and I’m not sure telling him about it will help anyone.<p>Do you work in tech? Have you thought about just quitting? I am not entirely sure what to do next. My career has essentially become my identity.<p>I’m not dealing with WFH that great. I miss the social interactions.<p>I grew up in a poor household. Most of my life has been to work hard but the follow the rules. Creativity or big ideas aren’t  something I’m great at.<p>I’m considering quitting my job and finding a lesser paying job with lesser responsibility. On the other hand, I don’t feel that I need to really quit my job. I just need control over my anxiety and a better ability to control my thoughts?<p>Do others here have similar feelings? How do you cope?
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