How to describe a burnout episode.....
Most people nowadays have heard or even experienced burnout in some way or another, but to try to explain it to those who haven't is extremely difficult; especially to someone who is socially awkward like myself.
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mentalhealth-uk.org describes burnout as a state of physical and emotional exhaustion.
Common signs of burnout:
- Feeling tired or drained most of the time
- Feeling helpless, trapped and/or defeated
- Feeling detached/alone in the world
- Having a cynical/negative outlook
- Self-doubt
- Procrastinating and taking longer to get things done
- Feeling overwhelmed
I have been in a state of burnout for quite sometime and to be truly honest I am still in this state. I am trying to be kind to myself by doing less things that make me stressed out and trying to increase the things that I enjoy or love to do. However, this has led me to be offline more and more and also crafty projects have also taken a backseat.
I thought that I would just update anyone who is interested in why I've been MIA for quite a while now, but with lots of hope of being more active in the not so distant future - I actually picked up a crochet hook yesterday and completed 3 rows on a triangle scarf that's been sat waiting for months; yay some progress 😁
