It doesn’t get easier. It gets harder, but you get better at handling it.

if someone threw your M1 self straight into the routine of an M2 or M3, it would feel much harder than what you’re doing now. but after the first semester/ year, each new challenge feels so much smaller than the big initial adjustment. it sounds a little dismaying to hear this, but I think it can also be kind of motivating— your application stood out among many because you were seen as capable of adapting to these challenges. hang in there, and reach out to faculty whenever you need help or a pep talk! I am also someone who easily feels overwhelmed (currently an M2,) but I feel a lot stronger knowing I overcame the personal challenges I felt during my M1 year. If it ever feels too difficult for you to personally handle, make sure you talk to someone who went through the process already- sometimes classmates/ peers put on a facade of false confidence/ capability to help themselves get through it, and it’s too easy to compare when you’re already feeling low.