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I didn’t expect to feel like this again 6 years after my burnout. So tired (read exhausted), so insecure and so shaky. Because I know this feeling, I had this feeling when I was burned out. But that is not the case now. No, now there is something physically wrong with me and yet it almost feels the same now. The big difference is that I now get good help, that I am supported on all sides, that my ‘pain’ is recognized. Exactly the things I missed so much when I had my burnout.
Also read: Overcoming Burnout: How to Rebuild Confidence in Your Recovery Journey
A few months ago I suffered a heart attack. Annoying, but fortunately I was there in time, I had an angioplasty, a stent was placed and I received medication. Well, fine, I had every confidence in a quick recovery. I was young and fit and thought that I would be back to my old self after a few weeks. Unfortunately this is not the case. This is not surprising and according to my cardiologist this is part of it. Fortunately, I receive cardiac rehabilitation, psychological help and workshops. I have to rest again, build up slowly, gain confidence, accept and learn to feel my limits.
Yep, actually exactly the same things I had to do/learn during my burnout. But there is one big difference between now and then: now I get all the help and support and my problem is recognized.
Because anyone who has had a burnout will recognize this: I felt so alone during my burnout. I felt defeated and desperate. Because what should you do if you have a burnout? Where do you need to go? Who can help you? A visit to a psychologist is often only reimbursed 8 times. In the meantime, there are many coaches and courses for people who have suffered from burnout. But one is even more expensive than the other and who is good? Is it a waste of money or not? Questions that you cannot or do not want to think about at all if you have a burnout.
Also read: Why Self-love Starts With Recognizing Your Limits
If you are having a burnout right now, I wish I could help you. I wish I could make you feel less desperate and lonely. I can’t do that, but I can encourage you. Because I can tell you that I know how you feel right now. That I know how lonely it feels and that I know you will get out of this. Keep taking one step before the other, stay positive and know that your burnout will ultimately be your most important life lesson.
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