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hamsterjill

(15,511 posts)
Wed May 29, 2024, 12:16 PM May 2024

Burnout?

Has anyone here experienced this? The last year has been incredible amazing and yet incredibly challenging and extremely demanding - not so much job related (although that’s some of it), but just everything all at once.

I have a medical appointment next week and plan to discuss this with my provider. But does anyone here have experience going through this and have coping strategies you found helpful?

Thanks!

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Burnout? (Original Post) hamsterjill May 2024 OP
I see a therapist XanaDUer2 May 2024 #1
Yes... 2naSalit May 2024 #2

XanaDUer2

(13,978 posts)
1. I see a therapist
Wed May 29, 2024, 12:21 PM
May 2024

He doesnt really have burnout advice. Ppl talk about self care, but I think burnout can reach a point where bubble baths etc work. I'm trying to exercise a bit. Can you say no to a few things. Take care, friend. I'm here if you need to vent

2naSalit

(92,813 posts)
2. Yes...
Wed May 29, 2024, 12:39 PM
May 2024

More than once.

That's why I smoke pot and go to therapy once a week. I also know that there is a point where I need to turn off all the noise and go outside for a few hours. I take in a lot of nature on bad days, always helps but smoking pot help change a bad attitude in a hurry so that's my go to. The therapy helps me stay honest with myself about things.

I hope you find something to distract you from the drudgery of our current existence.

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