I'm sorry you’re feeling overwhelmed. In Jainism, intense suffering can be understood as the result of accumulated karma and passionate inflows (like anger, attachment, and fear). The path to relief is through purifying conduct and right understanding.

Key ideas to hold:

• Karma and suffering: Negative emotions bind karmic particles. Reducing anger, pride, deceit, and attachment lightens the karmic load.
• The three jewels (Dana, Seva, Sadhana): Right faith, right knowledge, and right conduct help you navigate hardship and gradually unwind karma.
• Practice steps you can take now:

- Observe and reduce violence in thought and action (ahimsa in everyday life). - Practice forgiveness and non-attachment; let go of grudges and expectations. - Follow the five vow framework (non-violence, truth, non-stealing, celibacy or fidelity, and non-possessiveness) as a practical guide to limit karmic accumulation. - Regular self-discipline: simple routines like daily reflection, short fasting or prayer, and Poise through Samayik (meditative practice), Pratikraman (confession and reflection), and Swadhyay (study of Jain scriptures) help restore balance. - Seek supportive community or guidance if possible; share your distress with someone you trust.

Remember, Jain teachings emphasize that even long karmic journeys can be moderated with steady, mindful practice. The aim is gradual purification and steadier inner peace.

If you’d like, I can explain how specific Jain sutras or stotras (like those focusing on right conduct and inner purification) describe overcoming suffering and the path to liberation.