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by leichtgewicht 2928 days ago
Hello, I also had a company where I was in over my head, that stressed me massively and I had to liquidate once. Before I happened to come to Osaka, where I am for 8 years now with many ups and downs.

Oh, I also have an organization here, that I am not sure what to do about. But in my case I learned from previous experience to stay cool about it and focus on the tasks ahead.

What you experience here is the weight of your own expectations. A lot of work has accumulated. You are here and you feel like it is not enough: you are not enough. I would like you to know: you are enough. Your work is sufficient and tomorrow will be another day to grow a little more.

As part of dealing with my deficits I help organize the local community here. When I arrived I didn't notice that the isolation in Japan can quickly reach dangerous levels and without social contact one can easily get sucked down a vortex.

There are many people here trying to reach out to you. Count me in as one of them. Next step is to open up - in person - to someone in a position to help you. You might not think that this person exist (even with the offers here), but I think you could be in for a positive surprise.