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Burnout back after just getting better

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Im 53, been diagnosed 8 months, hit burnout at start Dec there when told work, was off for full month. Went back 4 weeks ago on phased return and just built up to full time hours the other day. My work have been good, but just middle of last week it got really busy, ive got quite a demanding job and they said I wouldn't get any new cases just now. We've now got biggest case in years and everyone else who does my role is already so busy so im doing tgis new case with assistance. Last night knew wasnt good , today been unable to move from bed. I feel so deflated this has happened again when I'd built myself up slowly the last month. Sorry, I think i just needed to get that out. Can anyone relate? 

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  • A month is not very long.

    If you think of it like a bowl of water, when you get to the point of really struggling the bowl is full or overflowing.

    It takes time for the level to go down. A month helped it  a bit but it is still close to the top. So initially you are ok but as soon as you start pressure again it starts filling and quickly reaches the top again.

    This is why you are fragile after reaching overload.

    You can bob along at the top for years just about coping. It's what I did.

    If you can, look at whether the pressure is really coming from outside, or if it is pressure you are putting on yourself. Would you expect others to do what you are doing? 

    I was holding myself to impossibly high standards. No one will stop you over performing. By changing my mindset and going slower, I get almost as much done, but don't feel the pressure anything like as much.

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