[TEST] Dealing with isolation and loneliness during prep

We often talk about booklists and strategies, but nobody warns you about the intense isolation.

Watching your peers get jobs, get married, and move on with life while you are stuck reading the same books can trigger intense anxiety.

I overcame this by treating preparation like a 9-to-5 job. I stopped studying after 6 PM. I joined a local gym. Finding a hobby that had nothing to do with studying was my saving grace.