When Is Enough Enough?
You gave everything you had. Every shift, every patient, every moment. And somehow it still didn’t feel like you gave enough. Even though you were exhausted. Self-compassion is hard for caregivers deep in burnout.
You gave everything you had. Every shift, every patient, every moment. And somehow it still didn’t feel like you gave enough. Even though you were exhausted. Self-compassion is hard for caregivers deep in burnout.
When was the last time your needs came first? Not your patients. Not your family. Yours. Self care and self compassion seem to be the first things that leave us in burnout.
My newfound happiness is sitting in the stillness, with self compassion and self awareness and allowing myself peace.
The thoughts that feel most true at 2am are usually the ones most worth questioning. When you mental health struggles, your head is your own worst enemy.
You’d never talk to a friend the way you talk to yourself. So when did your inner voice become so mean? And why does
Burnout doesn’t just steal your energy. It steals your color, your joy. If you are exhausted and stopped feeling much of anything, the good and the bad, this is for you.
You finally sat down. And instead of peace, your mind fills with everything you haven’t done. Burnout makes resting feel impossible.