In this episode of Breaking Up With Burnout, I continue my series "Burnout Is a Bad Romance" to speak directly to the helpers, high achievers, caregivers, and therapists who tend to push through exhaustion rather than tend to it. I explore how the same excuses that keep people stuck in toxic relationships — rationalizing red flags, telling yourself "it'll get better," isolating from support — are the very same excuses that keep us stuck in burnout and compassion fatigue.
I share my own story of working in complex trauma and anti-trafficking work, where I mistook my capacity to "handle it" for a badge of honor, until panic attacks, sleeplessness, and constant tears became impossible to ignore.
My therapist's question — "When's it gonna get better?" — became the moment I finally saw that burnout recovery wasn't about pushing harder, it was about making hard choices to protect myself.
As discussed in the episode here it the Burnout Reset Guide for anyone who needs it!
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