Conclusions are usually correct. If you hear yourself saying any of these I believe you. If you hear someone else saying them, believe them.
Imagine with me that you have a runny nose, water eyes, a cough, nasal congestion, a headache and a fever. What do you have? The flu? Covid? A sever allergy reaction? What is it?
Never dismiss the symptoms. But understand that they are not the problem. Listen to yourself and ask if you have ever said any of these things.
When someone is in burnout, they are telling the truth when they say.
- “I’m tired.
- Physical and emotional exhaustion is a norm for burnout.
- This can lead to illness and a host of emotional issues, such as depression
- “I’m not useful anymore.”
- There are several facets to this problem. It could be a truth that is causing burnout. But more likely than not, it is a feeling brought on by the ongoing frustration of being burned out and not either realizing it or being unable to find their way out.
- “I don’t know what to do.”
- This truth leads to freezing up decisions and actions. But they are not lying. By this time, they have tried so many things that didn’t work and are tired of failing.
- “I need to resign.”
- Maybe, but most likely not. Resignation is a sign that someone wants to change. They don’t realize that they can probably change where they are.
- “I can’t talk to that person or have that meeting.”
- Avoidance is a problem brought on by exhaustion. There are people in our lives that we try to avoid because they are energy vampires. They suck the life out of your soul. But as burnout wears you down, people who used not to be considered energy vampires make the list. Not because they are, but because you don’t have enough energy to give. (You’re running on empty)
- “I’m all alone.”
- Feelings of loneliness are often associated with burnout because we don’t discuss it. We, as a culture, are experiencing this at nearly every level. Therefore, because we don’t know anyone else going through it, we assume we are the only ones going through it. But who admits it?
- “No one loves me.”
- If you are handling your burnout with anger, you’re probably running people off. But usually, it isn’t out of a lack of love but fear.
- If people don’t know that you're burned out, they can’t help you (FYI - You may have to show them how.) So their inattention and inaction aren’t from a lack of love but a lack of knowledge.
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