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Please mention your PQE and whether you are taking therapy right now.
What's bothering you, Distressed?
Had to start therapy because I actually became a snapping machine. Snapped at anything and everything which led to a break up with my SO of 3 and half years. :(
The work levels are so high that there is no time to breathe. Just felt like a robot working 14 hours a day including the weekends.
Seriously thinking if all this is worth it.
Don't worry, people who stay within the 4 walls 24x7 have zero influence on the outside world. He can't do jackshit to you when you join another firm. I specifically did this at L&L and I can tell you I got a raise at another firm.
even on weekends half of time we are made to work.
I have to find one hour for therapy on weekend but it's not working.
Everyone should try therapy though, sometimes people close to you cannot relate to a law firm environment and their immediate advise is to leave it - they don't see why you're frustrated yet feel the pressure of sunken cost and want to stay till the time you can. It's better to speak to a professional who is paid to listen to you whine often.
Obviously, while the therapist can't help you reduce your workload, they could help with things such as gathering the courage to stand up against bad bosses/team mates or even just allow some catharsis (so that you don't end up yelling and taking your frustration out on someone else).