I’m using the "need some support" flair because honestly, idk what’s going on in my life atp and this community has always felt like a really safe, welcoming space.
For close to a year now, I’ve been desperately trying to find a job, and I'm coming up completely empty. I'm an international student in the US, which makes things so much harder. I have a 4.0 GPA, a little bit of prior experience, and solid projects under my belt, but nothing seems to be enough. The constant rejection and the fear of what comes next are paralyzing.
The stress has completely consumed my day-to-day life. It took such a heavy toll on my mental health that it led to a breakup, and lately, I’ve just been isolating myself from everyone. I'm just so exhausted from trying so hard and getting nowhere.
I know this might not be the right place to rant about careers and visas, but I really just needed a safe space to vent to people who are kind. If anyone has been through a similar dark patch or just has a few words of encouragement, I could really use them today. Thanks for reading. 🥞