Your articles are helpful. I've been reading 5-6 of them the last couple days while trying to manage my own impending-but-not-yet-full-blown burnout. I'm 30+, and feel that I definitely *should* have everything figured out. Perhaps unlike you, I drifted for a few years in my early 20s so the sense of "having to make up for lost time" is stronger.
On bad days, I'm both drowned by a strong sense of overwhelm AND beaten up by my own critical inner voice.
On good days, I feel that I can manage well and have fun doing what energizes me, in work and in life.
I hope you find a way through this period. It may just be that you need a break from the corporate marathon that you've been running for 10+ years. And then you might get back into it a year later. I hope that good books, good food, self-directed AI exploration, and creative activities can put you in the flow state, for as long as possible, and that by staying in flow, not only will you feel okay like you've been saying, but that you'll also believe you'll be okay.
And I hope the same for myself and for other strangers on the internet :)
Kevin WOW this is such a sweet note for you to leave wow thank you T_T hoping the same for you too. I lowkey was questioning if I should even post this in-limbo-wtf-is-going-on stories on the internet but figured it’s a nice time capsule that I should keep on doing. Your comment is such good validation that it’s still a nice lil note! :)
I'm glad you liked my note. If you've been in the "corp mode" then it's gonna take time for your body and brain to adjust to a new mode. So the limbo-wtf period is probably normal?
My darkest days of "in between opportunities" was a 6 months limbo. I fared much worse. Forget about writing openly on the internet, I was basically afraid to apply to jobs because I was convinced I would get rejected. Lots of shame. Lots of hiding. This was during my mid-20s.
It destroyed a romantic relationship, but I somehow got through it.
I did part-time translation for Man United. I ended up in a contract, then full-time role, working for a mentor who became a friend and confidante. And that jump started the next stage of my life, which...burnout aside lol isn't bad, and which honestly would make my 30 year old self pretty happy.
So, I think you can do it. I hope your writing helps you, and I want you to know it has helped me!
Your articles are helpful. I've been reading 5-6 of them the last couple days while trying to manage my own impending-but-not-yet-full-blown burnout. I'm 30+, and feel that I definitely *should* have everything figured out. Perhaps unlike you, I drifted for a few years in my early 20s so the sense of "having to make up for lost time" is stronger.
On bad days, I'm both drowned by a strong sense of overwhelm AND beaten up by my own critical inner voice.
On good days, I feel that I can manage well and have fun doing what energizes me, in work and in life.
I hope you find a way through this period. It may just be that you need a break from the corporate marathon that you've been running for 10+ years. And then you might get back into it a year later. I hope that good books, good food, self-directed AI exploration, and creative activities can put you in the flow state, for as long as possible, and that by staying in flow, not only will you feel okay like you've been saying, but that you'll also believe you'll be okay.
And I hope the same for myself and for other strangers on the internet :)
Kevin WOW this is such a sweet note for you to leave wow thank you T_T hoping the same for you too. I lowkey was questioning if I should even post this in-limbo-wtf-is-going-on stories on the internet but figured it’s a nice time capsule that I should keep on doing. Your comment is such good validation that it’s still a nice lil note! :)
I'm glad you liked my note. If you've been in the "corp mode" then it's gonna take time for your body and brain to adjust to a new mode. So the limbo-wtf period is probably normal?
My darkest days of "in between opportunities" was a 6 months limbo. I fared much worse. Forget about writing openly on the internet, I was basically afraid to apply to jobs because I was convinced I would get rejected. Lots of shame. Lots of hiding. This was during my mid-20s.
It destroyed a romantic relationship, but I somehow got through it.
I did part-time translation for Man United. I ended up in a contract, then full-time role, working for a mentor who became a friend and confidante. And that jump started the next stage of my life, which...burnout aside lol isn't bad, and which honestly would make my 30 year old self pretty happy.
So, I think you can do it. I hope your writing helps you, and I want you to know it has helped me!
Awww yes ❤️ get well soon!
I’m always still a kid around my grandma - and always will be. It’s the best - enjoy it 😊