I have a 20-page research paper due tomorrow that I haven’t started

Tomorrow is the extension date. This paper is also for my job that I have been neglecting for the past few weeks. I just want to give up but the only way out is permanent. I don’t know how I have fallen this hard. I have also been feeling sick and battling an infection. Already used 3 sick days this year. I don’t know what the future holds.

Update: I’ve started writing. When I posted this my mind was starting to go to a dark place and I felt like a loser for complaining on the internet. What I didn’t expect was how much your words would help lift me up. 3 pages in, many more to go!

Update 2: I finished :)