I have decided to give my two weeks notice for my job, despite not having another lined up. I just can't take it anymore.
Every morning I wake up and wish I hadn't. I cry myself to sleep every night just thinking about starting work in the morning. The excessive work pile and overtime (55+hrs) never ends. I'm sick of staying in this position just because I don't want society/family/coworkers to think that I am a loser or bum. My mental health is shot to hell because I've stayed this long. I can't take it anymore. I've gained 20+ pounds from the constant stress/overtime of this office job.
I have been looking for other jobs for about two months now, and had a few interviews and one offer (though I declined the offer due to poor reviews on glassdoor). I'm planning on staying in an airbnb until I find a new job/can sign for another lease. Not sure what I'm looking for by posting this. I guess some encouragement that things will turn out alright? I have about 10k in savings, so it's not like I'm penniless. Still, it is a risk leaving without having something else lined up. But I just can't hang on any longer. My fingers are slipping off the monkey bars and there's no getting my grip back because my arms are simply too weak and my mind has checked out.