7 Stages of Burnout: How Do You Compare?
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Date: 2023-08-20
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Indrid
I am burned out with just exisiting. Like is a sentence none of us deserve. Yet, here we are because of the selfishness of others. It is not work that has me this way. It is not debt, I have none. It is not lacking the fancy things others have. It is not even comparing myself to others and falling short of their achievements. I am simply burned out with existence. The planetary society has decayed to miserable levels. Yet, it is not addressed at all by nobody. They care about what the politicians tell them to care about in their lives. The decay of the planetary society will kill humanity far sooner than pollution, global warming, climate change, political oligarchic behavior, and distribution of wealth. Yet the decay of society is rarely ever addressed in a large scale, only very, very, localized. The decay of society could easily cause an global thermal nuclear war as the defective people make their way to positions of leadership they are completely inept at performing. Take a look at your boss. Your boss is very likely the most inept person in the company. But yet that loser is your boss. This is what is happening everywhere, in all nations. Yet it is not being addressed properly. Instead, they want to force electric cars on everyone, force them to pay more taxes, or force them to work more.
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I am burned out with just exisiting. Like is a sentence none of us deserve. Yet, here we are because of the selfishness of others. It is not work that has me this way. It is not debt, I have none. It is not lacking the fancy things others have. It is not even comparing myself to others and falling short of their achievements. I am simply burned out with existence. The planetary society has decayed to miserable levels. Yet, it is not addressed at all by nobody. They care about what the politicians tell them to care about in their lives. The decay of the planetary society will kill humanity far sooner than pollution, global warming, climate change, political oligarchic behavior, and distribution of wealth. Yet the decay of society is rarely ever addressed in a large scale, only very, very, localized. The decay of society could easily cause an global thermal nuclear war as the defective people make their way to positions of leadership they are completely inept at performing. Take a look at your boss. Your boss is very likely the most inept person in the company. But yet that loser is your boss. This is what is happening everywhere, in all nations. Yet it is not being addressed properly. Instead, they want to force electric cars on everyone, force them to pay more taxes, or force them to work more.
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Durgesh
After my 6th grade got over I experienced a terrible burnout. I had topped my whole grade to put up with everyone's expectations, won every contest I participated in just to have a good public image and then when the grade got over I realised that I was trapped in everyone's expectations and the desire to be perfect. During my burnout, I felt extremely exhausted and didn't feel like doing anything. I liked to play chess, write stories and read books but at that time I felt like I couldn't do it anymore and wasn't getting the pleasure I used to while doing these activities. I even tried to force myself into doing them but they were of no use. I was irritated at the smallest of things and felt so numb and empty. Then it hit me that I should give myself a break. I took enough sleep, kept myself hydrated and after pleading my parents, went out for a trip. When I got back from the trip I felt alot better, alot refreshed. I played chess was enjoying it. I was starting to get on my feet. I'm still trying to overcome my burnout completely and ur video is very helpful. I would like to say something to everyone- Don't be how others want you to be, be how you want yourself to be. (If you're wondering, I'm currently in 7th grade)
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After my 6th grade got over I experienced a terrible burnout. I had topped my whole grade to put up with everyone's expectations, won every contest I participated in just to have a good public image and then when the grade got over I realised that I was trapped in everyone's expectations and the desire to be perfect. During my burnout, I felt extremely exhausted and didn't feel like doing anything. I liked to play chess, write stories and read books but at that time I felt like I couldn't do it anymore and wasn't getting the pleasure I used to while doing these activities. I even tried to force myself into doing them but they were of no use. I was irritated at the smallest of things and felt so numb and empty. Then it hit me that I should give myself a break. I took enough sleep, kept myself hydrated and after pleading my parents, went out for a trip. When I got back from the trip I felt alot better, alot refreshed. I played chess was enjoying it. I was starting to get on my feet. I'm still trying to overcome my burnout completely and ur video is very helpful. I would like to say something to everyone- Don't be how others want you to be, be how you want yourself to be. (If you're wondering, I'm currently in 7th grade)
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BuzzinsPetRock78
As someone that has gone through several burnouts, due to personal and work circumstances, I think it should be mentioned that no only high achievers can experience burnout.
At some point I was targeted by management to be harassed out of the company, as a merger meant they didn't need me, but they had signed a contract to not fire anyone. Instead of working with me and being open and honest, they decided to torture me, to make me leave on my own account. which didn't work. Long story, but I won a ton of money, but I was emotionally broken.
Simple tasks would take extreme effort, and concentration was no option.
Years later I was in a relationship with someone that had several mental issues, and tried to commit suicide almost on a daily basis. As you can imagine, this brought on a lot of stress.
The biggest indicator for me was the inability to focus/concentrate on work, even when I was at the office and I knew my partner was safe. I couldn't finish a simple email and got lost in simple tasks.
Also keep in mind that some of the mentioned symptoms are not exclusive to burnout.
Emotion numbness is also common in depression and other situations.
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As someone that has gone through several burnouts, due to personal and work circumstances, I think it should be mentioned that no only high achievers can experience burnout.
At some point I was targeted by management to be harassed out of the company, as a merger meant they didn't need me, but they had signed a contract to not fire anyone. Instead of working with me and being open and honest, they decided to torture me, to make me leave on my own account. which didn't work. Long story, but I won a ton of money, but I was emotionally broken.
Simple tasks would take extreme effort, and concentration was no option.
Years later I was in a relationship with someone that had several mental issues, and tried to commit suicide almost on a daily basis. As you can imagine, this brought on a lot of stress.
The biggest indicator for me was the inability to focus/concentrate on work, even when I was at the office and I knew my partner was safe. I couldn't finish a simple email and got lost in simple tasks.
Also keep in mind that some of the mentioned symptoms are not exclusive to burnout.
Emotion numbness is also common in depression and other situations.
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Kamishi
I think this video is very problematic because it a) classifies chronic stress syndrome or chronic fatigue as burnout which is a much older term and not really used anymore; b) assumes that chronic stress must occur because of a desire to reach high achievements/accolades or having high aspirations in life, which hides the fact that chronic stress happens not necessarily because a person is a so called high achiever, but because they're simply not balancing work and life properly in general, regardless if you're a high achiever or not. Many people in low skilled jobs are at the risk of developing chronic stress syndrome because they must work so much more to earn a reasonable wage, such as my friend who has two jobs because working full-time doesn't provide enough when she's a single mom. She doesn't try to be the best, she's just trying to survive.
So in general, I think this video is very out of touch with actual recent research about chronic stress and simply repeats outdated ideas that healthcare providers and scientists now know isn't necessarily true for chronic stress syndrome.
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I think this video is very problematic because it a) classifies chronic stress syndrome or chronic fatigue as burnout which is a much older term and not really used anymore; b) assumes that chronic stress must occur because of a desire to reach high achievements/accolades or having high aspirations in life, which hides the fact that chronic stress happens not necessarily because a person is a so called high achiever, but because they're simply not balancing work and life properly in general, regardless if you're a high achiever or not. Many people in low skilled jobs are at the risk of developing chronic stress syndrome because they must work so much more to earn a reasonable wage, such as my friend who has two jobs because working full-time doesn't provide enough when she's a single mom. She doesn't try to be the best, she's just trying to survive.
So in general, I think this video is very out of touch with actual recent research about chronic stress and simply repeats outdated ideas that healthcare providers and scientists now know isn't necessarily true for chronic stress syndrome.
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Vanessa
I don't even know if I'm burnt out. I haven't been able to go back to college despite the semester still ongoing. I've been seeing my therapist and psychiatrist but burnt out never came up after seeing them for 2-3 weeks (instead, diagnosed with major depression. I wonder if I can ever make it this semester, but I'll never know if I don't put in the work now. It's funny how I know what I should do to make things better/right, but I can't even lift a finger or put in any effort to make things better/right again. if I am burnt out though, I hope I can get better. my future is looking so dim rn and I feel like I might just quit my degree but deep inside my heart, I know that a part of me is still stubborn to quit. thank you to anyone who took the time to read this; I don't have much hope in life after my friends and family don't seem to want to listen to my problems much these days.
I feel like a failure and idk what I'm gonna do but I hope it was the right decision for me regardless.
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I don't even know if I'm burnt out. I haven't been able to go back to college despite the semester still ongoing. I've been seeing my therapist and psychiatrist but burnt out never came up after seeing them for 2-3 weeks (instead, diagnosed with major depression. I wonder if I can ever make it this semester, but I'll never know if I don't put in the work now. It's funny how I know what I should do to make things better/right, but I can't even lift a finger or put in any effort to make things better/right again. if I am burnt out though, I hope I can get better. my future is looking so dim rn and I feel like I might just quit my degree but deep inside my heart, I know that a part of me is still stubborn to quit. thank you to anyone who took the time to read this; I don't have much hope in life after my friends and family don't seem to want to listen to my problems much these days.
I feel like a failure and idk what I'm gonna do but I hope it was the right decision for me regardless.
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education
Im still a student but I relate to this a lot. I gained a lot of stress because of school and because I had high expectations of myself. I had really good grades and was one of the top in my class, but i was unsatisfied. I felt like it wasnt enough, that I didnt work hard enough, and sometimes ill cry whenever I disappointed myself really badly. I didnt want my parents to know though because I tried telling them before but they didnt understand me very well and it only made me feel worse. Drawing was something I really enjoyed but now it feels like a competition because I wanted to be better at it. I used to have a really big appetite but now I only eat a little bit of dinner. I felt so much more exhausted than I used to, mentally and physically. I feel really empty and numb most of the time now and I have to force myself to work harder to fulfill my expectations. Everything I did feels so pointless now but I cant stop myself from working so hard.
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Im still a student but I relate to this a lot. I gained a lot of stress because of school and because I had high expectations of myself. I had really good grades and was one of the top in my class, but i was unsatisfied. I felt like it wasnt enough, that I didnt work hard enough, and sometimes ill cry whenever I disappointed myself really badly. I didnt want my parents to know though because I tried telling them before but they didnt understand me very well and it only made me feel worse. Drawing was something I really enjoyed but now it feels like a competition because I wanted to be better at it. I used to have a really big appetite but now I only eat a little bit of dinner. I felt so much more exhausted than I used to, mentally and physically. I feel really empty and numb most of the time now and I have to force myself to work harder to fulfill my expectations. Everything I did feels so pointless now but I cant stop myself from working so hard.
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Jimmyjab
It's sad that I'm here. I think im burnt out. I'm currently getting easily stressed out and panicked mentally over anything and over things i dont enjoy or through worrying about how i feel bout things. Im constantly thinking about how im not doing well. Im stressed rn it makes my chest feel weird. I probably have an anxiety problem rn, or an anxiety disorder, and i have diagnosed OCD. I dont know how im gonna recover from this, i hope me going to the gym helps cause im bouta do that. I dont know what stage Im up to from this video. maybe exhaustion. I feel mentally exhausted. So much stress. So behind on school work and its not getting any better. Suicidal thoughts coming into my head from any little negative thing basically. I'll hopefully remember to come back here and give an update eventually. I wish the best for everyone here and that everyone recovers.
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It's sad that I'm here. I think im burnt out. I'm currently getting easily stressed out and panicked mentally over anything and over things i dont enjoy or through worrying about how i feel bout things. Im constantly thinking about how im not doing well. Im stressed rn it makes my chest feel weird. I probably have an anxiety problem rn, or an anxiety disorder, and i have diagnosed OCD. I dont know how im gonna recover from this, i hope me going to the gym helps cause im bouta do that. I dont know what stage Im up to from this video. maybe exhaustion. I feel mentally exhausted. So much stress. So behind on school work and its not getting any better. Suicidal thoughts coming into my head from any little negative thing basically. I'll hopefully remember to come back here and give an update eventually. I wish the best for everyone here and that everyone recovers.
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Ju
Can I say Bingo? Because i'm in 7. But I think it's still not that bad, because I still can do things that I like (play volleyball, even if I have to basically drag myself to do these things, but I do it because I know that it will be fun and good for me. But appart from that it's downhill, I was supposed to take an 1h30 nap, and waken the next day still felling absolutely tired, I'm only eating well because my father is visiting my city and inviting me to eat there where he is, 10 unread chats, probably more than 60 messages, 10 assigments late and getting less than 5 h of sleep every single day (sleep is a VERY important thing to me, so 3 h a day makes a really big difference for me) and haven't slept well in months. I really need vacations; -;
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Can I say Bingo? Because i'm in 7. But I think it's still not that bad, because I still can do things that I like (play volleyball, even if I have to basically drag myself to do these things, but I do it because I know that it will be fun and good for me. But appart from that it's downhill, I was supposed to take an 1h30 nap, and waken the next day still felling absolutely tired, I'm only eating well because my father is visiting my city and inviting me to eat there where he is, 10 unread chats, probably more than 60 messages, 10 assigments late and getting less than 5 h of sleep every single day (sleep is a VERY important thing to me, so 3 h a day makes a really big difference for me) and haven't slept well in months. I really need vacations; -;
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Anna
I remember going through all 7 stages in the last two years of my degree and it was hell. I was in denial, lashed out at friends who tried to help, and was exhausted and depressed. I will never let my perfectionism take me that far again.
I'm in stage 2 right now. Just in the last month I am working a challenging engineering job that thrust me into the spotlight so i felt like i had to work long hours to perform. Lost a close family member. Biphobia, transphobia and am trying my best in two romantic relationships.
Even though i swore id never burnout that far again life is pushing me towards the edge. I'm glad i caught the early stages! Your content is so relaxing thank you.
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I remember going through all 7 stages in the last two years of my degree and it was hell. I was in denial, lashed out at friends who tried to help, and was exhausted and depressed. I will never let my perfectionism take me that far again.
I'm in stage 2 right now. Just in the last month I am working a challenging engineering job that thrust me into the spotlight so i felt like i had to work long hours to perform. Lost a close family member. Biphobia, transphobia and am trying my best in two romantic relationships.
Even though i swore id never burnout that far again life is pushing me towards the edge. I'm glad i caught the early stages! Your content is so relaxing thank you.
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Joju
Thank you for this.
I'm not even 30, but I've been working my hardest for 16 years, first as a chef, then a security guard. I never took time to travel, and rarely made time for friends because I was always pressured to pay the bills. I've recently been so tired and burnt out that I think if it wasn't for my dog keeping me alive, I'd rather die than face another 12 hour shift at work, every single damn day.
I don't know if anyone else is experiencing this, but i can tell you it's absolutely a terrible feeling, and while I don't see another way out, I can certainly sympathise with anyone else feeling this way.
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Thank you for this.
I'm not even 30, but I've been working my hardest for 16 years, first as a chef, then a security guard. I never took time to travel, and rarely made time for friends because I was always pressured to pay the bills. I've recently been so tired and burnt out that I think if it wasn't for my dog keeping me alive, I'd rather die than face another 12 hour shift at work, every single damn day.
I don't know if anyone else is experiencing this, but i can tell you it's absolutely a terrible feeling, and while I don't see another way out, I can certainly sympathise with anyone else feeling this way.
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Fred
I'm definatly at #5, almost word for word. (there is a simple 3 STEP PROCESS to resolve this) I have felt like this for 29 years. 1)The first step is to take a step back. and think. Try to identify exactly what the problem is. 2) The next step is to take some time and think, what are some others things that I could do that would be more meaningful in life. 3) The next step is to simply have a plan to persue those other more meaningful things in life that you thought about. You must AT LEAST TRY to execute your plan, because plans without action is notheing but meaningless words.
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I'm definatly at #5, almost word for word. (there is a simple 3 STEP PROCESS to resolve this) I have felt like this for 29 years. 1)The first step is to take a step back. and think. Try to identify exactly what the problem is. 2) The next step is to take some time and think, what are some others things that I could do that would be more meaningful in life. 3) The next step is to simply have a plan to persue those other more meaningful things in life that you thought about. You must AT LEAST TRY to execute your plan, because plans without action is notheing but meaningless words.
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Reza
Hi!
After dealing with depression and suicidal ideation for years, I've now been experiencing Burnout recently, and I could Identify with what you said until stage 5, so I guess that makes me a level 4 out 7, which is a lot better than what I thought! I have quit working completely, and can't work anymore, don't have any savings, live in a foreign country with no real friends or family, am filing for bankruptcy, etc. so things have been a tiny bit hard recently: ) I want to rest now, but I really hope this doesn't take years to be over.
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Hi!
After dealing with depression and suicidal ideation for years, I've now been experiencing Burnout recently, and I could Identify with what you said until stage 5, so I guess that makes me a level 4 out 7, which is a lot better than what I thought! I have quit working completely, and can't work anymore, don't have any savings, live in a foreign country with no real friends or family, am filing for bankruptcy, etc. so things have been a tiny bit hard recently: ) I want to rest now, but I really hope this doesn't take years to be over.
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JJ
People shouldn't conflate burnout as being caused only by high-pressure demands and overwork. Dr. Maslach's research on burnout is super insightful and useful. Social dynamics of a workplace has equal, if not more, of a role in causing burnout. I'm currently experiencing stage 5, per the video, due to a negative social environment with my new boss, who has no business managing people. I'm not overworked at all, but I've checked out and don't care anymore after they used fear and threat tactics thinking that would get me to deliver more.
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People shouldn't conflate burnout as being caused only by high-pressure demands and overwork. Dr. Maslach's research on burnout is super insightful and useful. Social dynamics of a workplace has equal, if not more, of a role in causing burnout. I'm currently experiencing stage 5, per the video, due to a negative social environment with my new boss, who has no business managing people. I'm not overworked at all, but I've checked out and don't care anymore after they used fear and threat tactics thinking that would get me to deliver more.
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Effervescent
Yeah I'm at the last stage, ready to quit my job even though I am compensated well, and it physically hurts to sit in yet another meeting after meeting. The part about feeling like your bone structure is gone hurts to my core because I feel that way all the time. It's hard to walk away when there is nothing else to go to. I've always prided myself on doing things myself, but now I pay someone to mow my yard because I just don't have the energy to do it, or even the mental capacity to even think about doing it.
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Yeah I'm at the last stage, ready to quit my job even though I am compensated well, and it physically hurts to sit in yet another meeting after meeting. The part about feeling like your bone structure is gone hurts to my core because I feel that way all the time. It's hard to walk away when there is nothing else to go to. I've always prided myself on doing things myself, but now I pay someone to mow my yard because I just don't have the energy to do it, or even the mental capacity to even think about doing it.
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EV
In last year of primary school I had so many things to do, so many tests, so many things that I had to learn and even more, I luckily finished the school and I'm happy that I won't go there again but, in the middle of the school year I felt so exhausted that my mental health got so much worse and now since there are holidays, it is much better but I'm still affected by these problems, and I feel bad about it, I definitely had all stages of these, but now It's luckily better, but still not good
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In last year of primary school I had so many things to do, so many tests, so many things that I had to learn and even more, I luckily finished the school and I'm happy that I won't go there again but, in the middle of the school year I felt so exhausted that my mental health got so much worse and now since there are holidays, it is much better but I'm still affected by these problems, and I feel bad about it, I definitely had all stages of these, but now It's luckily better, but still not good
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Jaime
A solid 6. I haven't reached a physical collapse and I have a lot more time since I'm a student on summer break. It's hard to enjoy things as I did before, and it's hard for me to tell what I want to do every day. I can't tell sometimes if I like what I'm doing (though they are things I like to do) and it feels aimless.
Might start a habit of writing down what I feel in the moment to be more aware, and what I feel like DOING so I know I have some control over my own recovery.
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A solid 6. I haven't reached a physical collapse and I have a lot more time since I'm a student on summer break. It's hard to enjoy things as I did before, and it's hard for me to tell what I want to do every day. I can't tell sometimes if I like what I'm doing (though they are things I like to do) and it feels aimless.
Might start a habit of writing down what I feel in the moment to be more aware, and what I feel like DOING so I know I have some control over my own recovery.
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Katrin
all stages and 7 almost complete but I have to work. I live in the UK. there is no mental health available and I have autism so I will not seek any help as I am to worried of getting in a system where I will lose all control over my live and might be kept like a prisoner for years. so just some hope it will go away by magic. getting to see a Doctor is alomost impossible and they don't understand autistic people anyway
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all stages and 7 almost complete but I have to work. I live in the UK. there is no mental health available and I have autism so I will not seek any help as I am to worried of getting in a system where I will lose all control over my live and might be kept like a prisoner for years. so just some hope it will go away by magic. getting to see a Doctor is alomost impossible and they don't understand autistic people anyway
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psodq
Decades ago while still working as a teacher my mother was a quite dominant personality, feeling to be in charge of literally everything. You could feel that she was completely stressed out, and things started to happen. First a car accident, and a year later a stroke. You could say that life just wanted to stop her in her tracks. She recovered fine, and lives now a very calm and relaxed life.
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Decades ago while still working as a teacher my mother was a quite dominant personality, feeling to be in charge of literally everything. You could feel that she was completely stressed out, and things started to happen. First a car accident, and a year later a stroke. You could say that life just wanted to stop her in her tracks. She recovered fine, and lives now a very calm and relaxed life.
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CptSwann
I've been functioning through burnout since I was a child. I finally truly broke last year and no part of me is willing to move forward anymore without targeted and effective treatment, which of course is not medication. I found a partner for myself who is similarly burned-out but far less aware of what is happening to him. Makes recovery so incredibly difficult.
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I've been functioning through burnout since I was a child. I finally truly broke last year and no part of me is willing to move forward anymore without targeted and effective treatment, which of course is not medication. I found a partner for myself who is similarly burned-out but far less aware of what is happening to him. Makes recovery so incredibly difficult.
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seismixx
I'm above and beyond. My soul was burnt, dead, and evaporated. I quit my job and tried to get help, sure it helps a bit, it helped me to make better decisions. But nothing can bring my soul back alive anymore. Been a while, now everything looks normal again, new job, eat healthy, a bit of money in my pocket. But everything just doesn't mean shit to me anymore.
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I'm above and beyond. My soul was burnt, dead, and evaporated. I quit my job and tried to get help, sure it helps a bit, it helped me to make better decisions. But nothing can bring my soul back alive anymore. Been a while, now everything looks normal again, new job, eat healthy, a bit of money in my pocket. But everything just doesn't mean shit to me anymore.
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DemiMurgos
Despite moving forward in life, everything feels like just ticking a box on a list that I should have achieved. I got promoted two days ago and my immediate thought was that now I can't off myself for a while to not be disrespectful and ungrateful. I don't have time to break down, there are lives depending on me delivering.
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Despite moving forward in life, everything feels like just ticking a box on a list that I should have achieved. I got promoted two days ago and my immediate thought was that now I can't off myself for a while to not be disrespectful and ungrateful. I don't have time to break down, there are lives depending on me delivering.
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education
I had worked really hard for many years at school and work. I was getting really tired. Then there was a family tragedy. Then my best friend dumped me. I've been recovering for nine months now, and it feels like I'm finally getting back on track. I'm going to find ways to achieve my goals without draining myself.
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I had worked really hard for many years at school and work. I was getting really tired. Then there was a family tragedy. Then my best friend dumped me. I've been recovering for nine months now, and it feels like I'm finally getting back on track. I'm going to find ways to achieve my goals without draining myself.
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vapor
Why do these videos never talk about business owners / the self employed. We're the ones that literally can't get out of the thing we started the buck stops with us and we have to do everything and may even have employees whose livelihoods depend on us. You can just quit your job FFS. Then talk to us about burnout.
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Why do these videos never talk about business owners / the self employed. We're the ones that literally can't get out of the thing we started the buck stops with us and we have to do everything and may even have employees whose livelihoods depend on us. You can just quit your job FFS. Then talk to us about burnout.
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ThatMBR42
I've been working 7 years in a job I didn't want to have for more than 5, which I was using as a some job, any job kind of transition until I could find something that paid better. I'm definitely feeling burnt out on it. I think I'm usually hovering around stage 6, but sometimes I dip into stage 7.
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I've been working 7 years in a job I didn't want to have for more than 5, which I was using as a some job, any job kind of transition until I could find something that paid better. I'm definitely feeling burnt out on it. I think I'm usually hovering around stage 6, but sometimes I dip into stage 7.
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Renaissance
When I was in army basic training I came down with a horrible case of depression. But I had no idea the cause for the depression was burn out. I had every single one of these symptoms and I had no idea where they came from and no idea how to fix it either especially in the environment I was in.
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When I was in army basic training I came down with a horrible case of depression. But I had no idea the cause for the depression was burn out. I had every single one of these symptoms and I had no idea where they came from and no idea how to fix it either especially in the environment I was in.
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