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Topic Tuesday// Burn Out // Tues. 23 Jan. 7pm - 9pm AEDT

NikNikSenior Contributor04 Jan 2018, 2:43 pm AEDT

Topic Tuesday// Burn Out // Tues. 23 Jan. 7pm - 9pm AEDT

Hi everyone,

For the "average" person, the holiday break provides a time to unwind and relax after a big year. For those of us with a loved one with a mental illness, it can mean added stress through services being closed, disruptive routines, triggering holidays - things that the "average" person wouldn't understand.

This is why January frequently "burn out" time for many of us.

During this Topic Tuesday we will discuss noticing and managing burn out when it creeps in. Whether you have wonderful strategies to share or are in the middle of it all and need help - join us from 7pm AEDT.

Two things you can do now:

1) Hit the 'Like' button below if you want an email reminder on the night

2) Read our blog about Burn Out

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JannaSenior Contributor23 Jan 2018, 7:22 pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday// Burn Out // Tues. 23 Jan. 7pm - 9pm AEDT

The symptoms seem to appear in a cumulative slow creep way so they are almost imperceptable and then all of a sudden you get into a zone of complete overwhelm etc. That's how it was for me.

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Unknown userMember23 Jan 2018, 7:22 pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday// Burn Out // Tues. 23 Jan. 7pm - 9pm AEDT

@NikNik
Loss of creativity, inability to focus on work, particularly if something is upsetting me (but am doing better on the latter).
Feeling a lot more hopeful.

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Shaz51Senior Contributor23 Jan 2018, 7:23 pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday// Burn Out // Tues. 23 Jan. 7pm - 9pm AEDT

Yes me too @Janna

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NikNikSenior Contributor23 Jan 2018, 7:27 pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday// Burn Out // Tues. 23 Jan. 7pm - 9pm AEDT

A lot of people seem to relate to the emotional side - with a bit of the behavioural and physical.

I agree with you @Janna - this stuff can creep up on us. Which is why we often find ourselves at a 5 before we even notice the symptoms!

That's a great observation @outlander about whether it's "usual" mental health stuff or burnout. They are connected in that it impacts you MH in a negative way, but also unrelated in the way you can manage it.

Must be a bit of a tricky one for you going from no sleep to too much sleep!

Were there any symptoms that I missed?

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JannaSenior Contributor23 Jan 2018, 7:28 pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday// Burn Out // Tues. 23 Jan. 7pm - 9pm AEDT

I think the burnout is related to how good or bad the person with the MI is travelling as well. Almost reflective of their state in some ways.

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Unknown userMember23 Jan 2018, 7:28 pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday// Burn Out // Tues. 23 Jan. 7pm - 9pm AEDT

Hi I'd say 4

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JannaSenior Contributor23 Jan 2018, 7:29 pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday// Burn Out // Tues. 23 Jan. 7pm - 9pm AEDT

Think you've covered all the symptoms @NikNik

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NikNikSenior Contributor23 Jan 2018, 7:30 pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday// Burn Out // Tues. 23 Jan. 7pm - 9pm AEDT

Welcome @Former-Member - sounds like this discussion might be a good one for you at the moment.

Do you relate to any of the symptoms I outlined?

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Shaz51Senior Contributor23 Jan 2018, 7:30 pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday// Burn Out // Tues. 23 Jan. 7pm - 9pm AEDT

hello @Former-Member

I totally agree @Janna and it is hard whenyour love one is down , you as a carer have to be 100 % in control @NikNik

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Unknown userMember23 Jan 2018, 7:31 pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday// Burn Out // Tues. 23 Jan. 7pm - 9pm AEDT

I agree with @Janna when our loved ones are in crisis it can be all consuming.

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