Published on 12, July, 2020
Lately I've been suffering from what I believe to be burnout. It happens regularly, I am very tired and have little energy and strength. I spend much time in my room in bed, napping throughout the day. I suffered mentally two years ago after a family death and since then I get what I feel is bouts of burnout. Some days I feel ok but it doesn't last and then days like today I don't feel so good.
How do you deal with burnout? I rest, it helps but I feel it's such a waste of time and life as all I do is lay in bed. My father calls me lazy. Today though I did manage to do some reading, I use a Kindle now as my vision is terrible. Music is my escape, I love listening to songs it gets me through the day. If I spend too much time up and doing things I get dizzy and very tired, fast. Then I've got to go back to bed until my energy and strength increases again.
Katycat said:I suffered mentally two years ago after a family death and since then I get what I feel is bouts of burnout.
The key to dealing with your situation is most likely to address the root cause - if it is what you mention here then getting a therapist to work through the grief is probably the healthiest way to process it, accept it and be able to mourne and move on with life.
The longer you let it weigh you down the harder it will be to deal with it.
That's what I would do in your shoes.