I don’t think you should risk your health/livelihood to pursue a venture. First because this startup mentality has consumed our culture with this idea that you

I don’t think you should risk your health/livelihood to pursue a venture. First because this startup mentality has consumed our culture with this idea that you must turn a project into a business, and get capital, go big, sacrifice everything, and become a billionaire success story. You don’t need to do that, and your life isn’t of less worth than the person who does. I’m curious how you’re comparing your success internally with how others are seeing it. You have an internal record of everything you think you ought to be done. I would suggest shifting all these ideas to a “someday/maybe” list. Don’t consider them obligatory, but look at the list once a week and decide which of the things there is most important. Work on the. If something stops being important, let it go (it can stay on the list if you aren’t ready to let it go away forever) I also struggle with anxiety of the same kind that you’ve described. When I’m working through a project, especially something large that seems impossible I will tell myself (out loud) “just do the very next thing”. This helps make the next step consumable, which makes it easier for me to actually do it. Also, if your Therapist doesn’t believe you, you might get a different therapist