You’re going through a combination of grief and severe anxiety, likely triggered by your mother’s sudden loss and worsened by a high-stress job that doesn’t suit you.
Your symptoms—chest tightness, fear with work calls, avoidance, crying spells—are consistent with acute stress reaction / anxiety with grief, possibly evolving into adjustment disorder.
What to do:
* Take this seriously—don’t push through alone.
* Consider short-term medication (for anxiety + sleep) and therapy (grief + CBT).
* If job is a major trigger, a temporary break/leave may help stabilize you.
* Practice basic regulation: breathing exercises, routine, reduce work exposure gradually.
Important: If symptoms worsen (panic, inability to function, or thoughts of self-harm), seek urgent help.
You will improve with the right support—this is treatable.
Answered2026-05-02 06:22:37
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