I'm Physically and Mentally Hurting Today

I’m having a rough time today. For several reasons. It involves physical pain and poor mental health, both.It’s not easy to work 12-15 hours a day, every day. I don’t take time off from writing and podcasting here on Substack. That doesn’t jive with the high standards I set for myself. Though time off sounds nice, in theory, falling behind would only make my mental health even worse.Being in physical pain is also part of the problem. I’ve had three different issues the past 24 hours. One of them hurts pretty badly. Still, I push on and persevere. My work is important to me. I want to effect change for the better with my writing and podcasting.I talk about how difficult it is to know the right things to do. I don’t want to make things worse, and it’s such a conundrum to be in when you just want to progress and grow, but also feel better physically and mentally. I appreciate you giving this one a listen.Having people to vent to once in a while certainly helps me. Thank you for allowing me to do that. I value and appreciate you all.© 2026 The Mouthy Renegade Writer. All rights reserved.Mooch thinks that you all deserve 50% off our paid subscription rate. It’s just $2.49 monthly, or $24.99 a year to support our independent journalism. Here’s our half-off coupon, just for you!Join HERE for 50% off!If you enjoy my daily podcast episodes, I’d appreciate your support of my independent journalism. It’s less than $5 monthly, and I’d be honored to have you with us. Thank you! Get full access to You Have the Right to Remain Mouthy at themouthyrenegadewriter.substack.com/subscribe