This all hits home for me, too. A lot of great points. It’s somewhat reassuring to read that others have such similar experiences. It’s not nice to know others are struggling, but nice to know that it all makes sense, I guess. There’s a pattern, something to work with, we’re not just crazy, etc.
The empty cup analogy is great one. When burn out first started to cause problems for me I went and spoke with someone, and they used this analogy. I thought it was a bit silly for the first 5 minutes and then it hit me. I really did feel empty. I felt exactly like I had nothing to give other people. I was the empty cup, craving something to fill it. That was a strange day for sure. Since then the analogy has stuck with me and crosses my mind regularly.
The empty cup analogy is great one. When burn out first started to cause problems for me I went and spoke with someone, and they used this analogy. I thought it was a bit silly for the first 5 minutes and then it hit me. I really did feel empty. I felt exactly like I had nothing to give other people. I was the empty cup, craving something to fill it. That was a strange day for sure. Since then the analogy has stuck with me and crosses my mind regularly.