Acknowledging your problems
Sometimes, people let their lives slip into chaos to mask underlying
problems they are not facing or dealing with. The only person who can
decide if this is happening is you and, if it is, it may be a good idea to
consider talking things through with a professional. (See 'Useful contacts',
and Mind’s booklet Making sense of talking treatments.) Once you've
begun to tackle your problems, you will then be more able to relax.