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Welcome, please have a seat. Take your time to settle in. What brings you here today?

Thank you. Well, I've been feeling incredibly overwhelmed lately. It's hard to pinpoint exactly what it is, but a general sense of anxiety and dread just seems to be my constant companion.

I hear you. 'Overwhelmed' and a 'constant companion' of anxiety. Can you tell me a bit more about what that feeling of being overwhelmed looks like for you day-to-day? Are there specific situations or times when it feels more intense?

It's worst when I'm trying to focus on work. My mind just races, or I get this tightness in my chest that makes it impossible to concentrate. And then at night, sleep feels like a luxury I can't afford because my thoughts just won't shut off.

So, difficulty concentrating during work due to racing thoughts or physical sensations, and then disturbed sleep, almost like a continuation of that mental activity. How long have you been experiencing these symptoms?

It's been a few months now, steadily getting worse. At first, I just thought it was stress from work, but it's clearly more than that. It's affecting my relationships, my energy levels... everything.

It sounds like you're carrying a heavy burden right now. It's significant that you've noticed it intensifying and impacting various aspects of your life. What emotions, beyond anxiety, do you find yourself feeling most often throughout the day?

Frustration, definitely. And a pervasive sense of inadequacy, like I'm not doing enough, or I'm failing in some way. Even when I accomplish something, it feels Hollow.

Frustration and a sense of inadequacy, even when you achieve things. That hollow feeling is often a significant indicator of deeper emotional states. Thank you for sharing this with me. We'll explore these feelings and how they connect to your current experiences.