27. Emotional Strep Throat

As promised, we’re diving into the first part of the three-part series of my experience with burn out and taking a leave of absence. Spicyyy 😩 The purpose of sharing this with you is that I wish there were more detailed articles from a 20 year old’s POV to have supported me through my time. Or have given me tips and pointers on taking care of my mental health and actually resting I had no idea how to navigate, advocating for myself and fully succumb to rest. I’m in my 20s so I really judged myself for needing a break. Who did I think I was to be tired this soon into my career? I’ve got another 30 years at least of working and I’m already giving out!? My advice is by no means the one point of truth, everyone who gets burnt out has a different experience but if you’re going through something similar, my hope is you will feel less alone navigating this uncertain time. Hang in there friend!