Stuck in a cycle of crashing

[Realscottishhaggis]

I am mentally ill and finding that I crash even when I have not done very much. I started a diary and try to make plans like exercising and building routines but once I get burnt out I cannot keep up with it and at that point, not even basic tasks.

I have heard all the usual advice. It feels like a delicate balance and I only realise I have pushed myself too far when it is already too late and I am exhausted. I feel bad every time I fail and it keeps happening.

I keep being advised not to compare myself to others who seem to manage so much more.

I also struggle with habits and addictions. Im not referring to alcohol or drugs as part of this cycle.

Has anyone managed to get out of this cycle and what helped?

I could be doing well and then something happens that makes my life difficult and it pushes me over the edge the latest was when the boiler broke down and a lot of back and forth phone calls as a result of that as the company were useless and making my life more difficult than it had to be. I can’t cope with any level of stress

What things have you tried up to now? Any kinds of therapies? Medications? Self-care?
Do you sleep well? Do you eat well??

None

That’s kind of the problem because I start eating well and start sleeping well but then if something goes wrong, all that goes out the window and I feel like no one understands that