Ever get so overwhelmed you want to quit?

[Cheeseburrito]

I started the journey towards a degree and a better life last year around this time. Thanks to this forum I received my BALS in September. It took time, dedication, and some money. Thankfully my wife gave me the opportunity to finish the degree unimpeded by work, the same way I did for her almost 12 years ago.

We decided that I was going to be a Physician assistant. However after extensive research we realized it would take too long to get the pre reqs needed to get entry. Even if I did complete them, there's around a 1:100 chance of getting into a PA school.

So we decided I'd become an RN, then a Nurse Practitioner. The scope of PA and NPs are similar, but the RN route made sense because I could work during breaks or when we needed a boost in cash. We chose Excelsior Colleges Paramedic to RN bridge. Unfortunately I didn't realize their core requirements were a bit unusual, so now I'm doubling up on core credits from my BA.

I can't even begin to tell you how frustrating it has been to have to repeat. Not only that, but in order to finish in a reasonable amount of time I have 6 courses I'm trying to finish including 2 EC classes, 2 Uexcels, and 2 CLEPs. I'm overwhelmed, exhausted and frustrated knowing I haven't even started RN training yet. And once that's done I still have to pass the CPNE which has a 12-15 month wait time currently.

I'm so tired and annoyed I just want to bail and go work at Best Buy. I am tired of not contributing to the income. I'm exhausted because I'm depressed and haven't been in the gym in years. I just feel worthless.

Has anyone broke out of a funk like this because of all the time spent in front of the computer at home doing SO much but spinning wheels? I can see the finish line but it's so far away.