Burnout recovery tip 8: Counselling, and then not going to counselling

My first experiment with counselling was with a 'Zen psychiatrist'.

Well, that's how I categorised him. I talked. The psychiatrist sat there, eyes half-closed, apparently meditating on my right shoulder. At ten-minute intervals the psychiatrist released a low hum, much like an unreliable refrigerator.
Having burnout meant I was spending enough time on my own. So I [...]

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This post was written by Megan on November 9, 2010 Comments (2)

Burnout recovery tip 1: The Helen Keller approach

It's been a month since I last wrote. I was going to apologise, but then thought 'Nah.'
I'm tired. You already know what that's like, I don't have to explain it to you.
So I imagine, chances are, you also understand the fatigue associated with apologising for not keeping up with the blogging/tweeting/typing 'Me! Me! Me!' sixteen [...]

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This post was written by Megan on August 11, 2010 Comments (5)

Burnout and the myth of being extraordinary

 
Many have described Mother Teresa as being "tireless in helping others".   As someone with chronic fatigue, I can understand how a burned out individual might find this hard to imagine.  Being 'tireless' that is.  
That burnt out individual might also feel a little resentful about the term 'tireless'.  The worshipping of 'tireless generosity' in [...]

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This post was written by Megan on January 1, 2010 Comments (0)

The difference between burnout and stress

I had promised to do this post at the end of my very first burnout blog.  Then I forgot about it.  Burnout can be like that…  
You say, "I'm burnt out".  The other person says, "Me too. I'm really stressed and tired".  You think you've found a friend, but wait for the next round…  

You say, [...]

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This post was written by Megan on December 31, 2009 Comments (2)