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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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Shaz51Senior Contributor23 Jan 2018, 8:21 pm AEDT

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

That sounds good @Take_me_as_i_am, any tipe of how you went from 5 to 2.5

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DeterminedSenior Contributor23 Jan 2018, 8:26 pm AEDT

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

@NikNik I think balance is somthing that I definitely need to work on, Unfortunately I am wired for all or nothing. So I end up trying to do everything for everyone.

Making a commitment and will be working hard on increasing social interactions.

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AdgeSenior Contributor23 Jan 2018, 8:27 pm AEDT

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

I think they probably do work, at least with concerted effort @NikNik

It's mainly the time/ capacity/ motivation (lack of) that you mentioned.

Needs lots & lots of practice...

Adge

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Unknown userMember23 Jan 2018, 8:27 pm AEDT

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I think for me time was a factor - holding down a job - hospital visits (5 hour round trip 4 times a week) along with the emotional exhaustion and being on 24/7 suicide watch, not able to leave Mr D on his own.

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Shaz51Senior Contributor23 Jan 2018, 8:28 pm AEDT

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

Does that mean they don't work for you or that you're just not finding the time / capacity / motivation to make these changes?

Hello @NikNik

My biggest thing in getting a right Balance

I am finding doing little self care things work for me , like a cuppa somewhere quiet or under the trees or on the front steps , a soak in the bath , reading a magazine

I start out ok but thenthings start creeping in again and soon you are in burnout mode again

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Jen02Casual Contributor23 Jan 2018, 8:30 pm AEDT

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

It can be hard to find balance or practice self care if you're doing it solo 😐

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DeterminedSenior Contributor23 Jan 2018, 8:30 pm AEDT

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

I agree with @Former-Member, the biggest barrier for me achieving self care is time and emotional exhaustion.

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Unknown userMember23 Jan 2018, 8:31 pm AEDT

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@Jen02 completely agree

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Take_me_as_i_amContributor23 Jan 2018, 8:32 pm AEDT

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I'm still trying to work out the why.. this happens but it seems that each year in November December I go very low and get very depressive and find it very hard to leave my house I lose excessive amounts of weight and find it very hard to function. The doctor has said this is my manic depressive stage which is all I can go by for now. @Shaz51 November is also my birthday which is when is starts.

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JannaSenior Contributor23 Jan 2018, 8:33 pm AEDT

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

I think these things would help @NikNik if we remained consciously aware of them. We tend to completely overlook self-care things because we become trapped in the care giving role and don't stop to consider these things. And yes they do take effort, time, etc. which feels too hard. I personally believe I had good self-care in place and still got burnt out, mainly because I wasn't tuned in to how tired and overextended I was despite the self-care. I think it's about being in tune with how you really feel and then using a variety of strategies to prevent burnout.

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