PSA: until you've experienced burnout, you are likely to underestimate how long it takes to recover. It's not a couple of months, it's 6-18 months for partial recovery, and maybe 3 years for full recovery (all depending on how bad it gets). The company burning you out will almost never support your recovery, mostly they'll drop you when you stop being productive.
Nobody in business cares about your health but you, so be your own advocate, or suffer the consequences.
@dznz it’s really important to note that burnout affects every part of you & your life. I’ve burned out a few times, but it’s been 17 years from the last time & I’ve not been able to work at all since.
It’s incredible how quickly you can go from being super fit & working to barely able to stand & unable to work.
No job is worth losing your health, & the only people who pay for that is you & your loved ones.
@dznz I also had 3-4 years of CFS when I was at high school & starting uni. You learn acceptance — if you don’t accept, then you’ll suffer. I try not to suffer, although it’s easier to say that when I’m in a fairly stable patch.
I had 10 amazing years between that burnout & this one. Now I know I have an underlying disability & knowing that helps me manage.
I’m lucky that I have an awesome partner. Unfortunately he’s had CFS since 2019, which seems deeply unfair.
@heyrochelle it really does seem unfair.
Here’s to gaining self-knowledge that lets us adapt to our needs. Where would we be without it?
Daniel
Rochelle