I recently started a small stationery/bookstore business with my friend. We’re still at the very beginning, but honestly, I already feel a heavy mental weight every day. The work hours are long (around 8 hours or more daily), and while the potential income could grow in the future, the reality right now is exhausting. I feel drained before we’ve even properly started. My friend doesn’t want me to leave — he believes we should push through and that things will get better. But deep down, I feel like I’m forcing myself to do something that doesn’t fit my current mental state. I recently lost my mother, and emotionally I’m still not stable. I thought maybe this project would help distract me, but it’s only making me feel heavier inside. I’m torn between staying (to avoid disappointing my friend) or leaving now before I burn out completely. If I continue, my share might only make around $100–$150 a month later on, which isn’t much compared to the mental cost. From a purely logical perspective — would it be wiser to quit now and focus on building my digital skills (like 3D and After Effects), or should I stay and “push through” just to keep my word? Has anyone been in a similar situation — where the business isn’t necessarily bad, but your heart just isn’t in it anymore?