Published on 12, July, 2020
Does anyone get to the end of the working day and find you just have nothing left in the tank and no motivation for your special interests? Over the past few months, I have found that when i try to do my special interests, they just give me no pleasure. I was in in online flight simulation with a community group on discord, but I have found that when i tried to fly, I would just make a hash of things, get frustrated and give up. I have now removed myself from the community as I don't see the point of trying any more. No one appears to have noticed that I left the community (or at least no one has asked where I have gone) so I guess I haven't been missed!
I was burned out last year and I am really concerned that I am going the same way again. Equally, I don't know if I am just losing interest in my special interest. Either way, it makes me feel bad that I can't spend the time to do my special interests properly. Work is exhausting me, but I am trying to take the time to go and do some exercise when I have finished, which helps with my mood - but still doesn't give me the energy to give my special interests the time they need.
I would be interested in hearing if anyone has had any similar experiences.
Yes this happens to me every year. I loves planes, airshows and the like. July is always the biggest month, even went to the US this year, so in August I massivley dial it back and give myself some me time. I only go to the more important events and just enjoy time doing other things. I then know from October to May I will do other stuff much more in the winter. I also make sure at weekends I have one day doing almost nothing.