4 Years after BURNOUT. This is what I would tell you.

Hey my friends, thanks for being here. 🍵🌷 What did you take away from this video that applies to your situation?

I’ve never heard someone say recovering from burnout can take more than a few months. I thought there was something else wrong with me. Thank you for sharing your experience and encouraging others. I needed to hear this!

I remember from long ago my boss telling me, "Everyone can be replaced." It sounded ominous then, but I learned that it can actually be a great relief.

When I quit my job because of my burnout I knew it was a life or death choice to me. I chose my health over money and thank God I did. Needless to say that the recovery was long. On the last day of work I came home and my body just shut down. I would sleep 16 hours a day but in sequences. I would wake up, eat something and then all of a sudden I would pass out on the couch for 5 hours with no recollection of falling asleep. This went on for a whole month. My body decided to take matters into its own hands because I wasn't able to make any decisions. That month of rest was like a rebirth. When it ended I felt like I was coming out of a coma that had lasted during the whole time I was at my job. Just a black hole I was leaving behind. Never choose your job over your well-being.

"Life is a party but you have to bring your own decorations." That alone is worth watching.

Relaxing is not the same thing as recharging....🤯 WOW!

I hate working so much. It kills my soul, my spirit. This is all of any job. I am just not cut out for working. I need to find a way out ♥️. I'm so forefilled when I'm just at home or spending my day, walking, cleaning, steam room, cooking, gym, yoga. Go for coffee, bike ride, self care. I don't know how anybody can say they would get bored if not working. I'm my own best friend. I would never tire of loving myself and hanging around with myself.

If anyone else is stressed out and overloaded by cleaning, something that helped me is learning to clean with intention. I no longer clean just to get it out of the way. I actually take it slow, correct my posture, enjoy the process, and I feel more satisfied when it's done. I just had to learn to relax, stop using as many harsh chemicals, and do tasks one at a time.

I am a 55 year old man and I have subscribed to your channel. I find you exceptionally wise and you really get me thinking. Thank you. My personal burn out situation came to a head about 3 years ago. For some 25 years I had been in the same technical trade and eventually owned my own company. Things got to the point where I hated getting up in the morning, could only manage to focus and work half days and found myself dependant on alcohol. 3 years ago I finally broke and could not do it anymore. It took about a year of doing nothing and then doing a complete career change, nothing even closely related, to finally feel half normal again. I now work full days and have a very mundane job, not the stress type of before and I feel things (mentally) are finally looking up. I am planning on retirement in 3 years. I stumbled upon your channel after this whole experience but listening to what you said of your situation, it seemed similar. I value your videos and your reasoning with inner problems and I will continue to watch them. Thank you again! Terry.

I read the book “Burnout” by the Nagoskis. It really hit home. What you are saying is what so many of us are feeling. I’m not in a financial position to take a couple of years off, but I am putting limits on the time I spend on my job. I matter. My health is important. Days off are important. Thank you for this video. 🙏

I had a burnout 8 years ago. And I would say that it took me 6 years to recover completely from it. It has been a very long journey getting to know myself, learning to fix boundaries and allowing myself to let life flow. I still remember very well that sensation of being completely lost and feel useless, but now that I feel good again (without any doubt better than ever) I think it is probably the best it could have happened to me...It has been an opportunity to start over with a solid foundation and respect for myself.

I’ve been an OR nurse for 27 years and the stress, exhaustion, and burnout I feel is almost debilitating. I have 5 years to retirement so I’m trying to push through. I told my husband half jokingly that when I retire I’m going to sit and stare at a wall for a year, go into therapy for a year, and then begin the rest of my life.

It also took me over 2.5 years, but today I feel so good, better than years before the Burnout. I have had depression, anxiety and panic attacks and extreme sleep disorders and a lot more. Everything is gone! Greetings from Germany!

After 911, years ago, I sold over half of my accounting practice, and started working out of my home. I just wanted more time to enjoy life.

I burned out from an incredibly stressful job in late 2016. I am physically unable to return to work even today. I have had to totally redefine my self worth and it’s been a journey and struggle. The anxiety and depression along the road to recovery can be so debilitating. I do not remember the first 6 months and the first two years were so hard. Each year gets better but with a different measuring stick. I will never be like I used to be and probably that is for the best. It’s not possible to keep working 70 hrs a week in high stress environments. I am actually forever changed. It’s ok. I was so so sick. It’s hard to explain to others. If I was in a wheelchair and learning to walk again it would be easier for others to understand. Burnout and mental health seems so much harder to grasp unless you meet someone who has been through it. This is an excellent video and very relatable.

I'm in burnout recovery and at first i was hard on myself for sleeping so much .. and feeling the need to "do" now i am finally not hard on myself and i feel like i am finally recovering

It's been over a year since I burned out. It was awful to know that a job I was good at and that once meant so much to me was terrible for my physical and mental health. I had to step back and after a year, I realized I had to step out for good. Covid helped me prioritize my life again. My hubby, my kids, my art, my writing are my focus and I'm 1000% happier now. <3

I really relate. I experienced burnout recently and felt guilty for wanting to stay in bed or watch tv all day. But I realized that that's what I needed to get better. It takes as long as it takes. You can't rush yourself. Thank you for making this video. I really needed to hear this.

When you are a over achiever, a controle freak, healing from burn out is a Challenge because we are not in control of anything anymore. We have to accept to rest and it feels horrible

I’m so glad I found this. I’m burned out. This morning I said to my husband I’ve had a breakdown of sorts. In the last 3 years I’ve had 2 babies, lost my sister, adopted my niece, have an autoimmune disease all while being a highly sensitive person. I haven’t taken proper care of myself. I never really learned that skill