As someone currently going through burnout and it's cycle constantly, this article really helped.
I've used the rigid structure time and again but usually it's taking a small step back that's shown me how good things are.
I'm still bad at recognising the signs but thanks to fellow creatives and friends, I've been able to start working to get better, and realise it's not one person alone!
I'm also in a constant cycle, which is why I wrote this article, to try help people understand what might be happening to them as well as how to possibly deal with it. It's always hard to start recognizing the signs, so progress on that is amazing :D (although it would be even more amazing if we didn't have to go through burnout T.T )
Calling me out big time here. 😆 I’ve recently been discovering the degree to which my everyday lifestyle just… is burnout, and frantically trying to push through it. 🫠 The mentions of making sure to care for literal needs is making that way too obvious, lol!
I’ll add one note about the recovery methods. I tend to opt for the “rigid structure” method by nature, and sometime that works great. Sometimes it absolutely doesn’t work at all.
Usually that gets me back on track with caring for the house and my bodily needs, but I often get ahead of myself and start trying to schedule creative productivity—which has never worked for me. 🤣 Especially when dealing with Pathological Demand Avoidance and such.
Depending on the amount of stress I’m under (lack of any kind of productivity for an extended period, things I’d wanted to get done, external deadlines, etc.) even attempting to relax is stressful. 🤨
Dear reader, don’t let yourself get like me. 😂 Despite how it may feel: eating food, sleeping, and interacting with another human at least once a month, are actually more important than rewriting a magic thesis. 🤭
I understand that. The "rigid structure" is great for me to do the basic things: house cleaning, basic needs, etc; but sucks for creative things for me. And the "attempting to relax is stressful" is hella relatable, and also means "You are SO burnt out".
As someone currently going through burnout and it's cycle constantly, this article really helped.
I've used the rigid structure time and again but usually it's taking a small step back that's shown me how good things are.
I'm still bad at recognising the signs but thanks to fellow creatives and friends, I've been able to start working to get better, and realise it's not one person alone!
I'm also in a constant cycle, which is why I wrote this article, to try help people understand what might be happening to them as well as how to possibly deal with it. It's always hard to start recognizing the signs, so progress on that is amazing :D (although it would be even more amazing if we didn't have to go through burnout T.T )
Calling me out big time here. 😆 I’ve recently been discovering the degree to which my everyday lifestyle just… is burnout, and frantically trying to push through it. 🫠 The mentions of making sure to care for literal needs is making that way too obvious, lol!
I’ll add one note about the recovery methods. I tend to opt for the “rigid structure” method by nature, and sometime that works great. Sometimes it absolutely doesn’t work at all.
Usually that gets me back on track with caring for the house and my bodily needs, but I often get ahead of myself and start trying to schedule creative productivity—which has never worked for me. 🤣 Especially when dealing with Pathological Demand Avoidance and such.
Depending on the amount of stress I’m under (lack of any kind of productivity for an extended period, things I’d wanted to get done, external deadlines, etc.) even attempting to relax is stressful. 🤨
Dear reader, don’t let yourself get like me. 😂 Despite how it may feel: eating food, sleeping, and interacting with another human at least once a month, are actually more important than rewriting a magic thesis. 🤭
I understand that. The "rigid structure" is great for me to do the basic things: house cleaning, basic needs, etc; but sucks for creative things for me. And the "attempting to relax is stressful" is hella relatable, and also means "You are SO burnt out".
Thanks for the shout, btw 😁❤️
Thank you for the great help!