Signs That You Are Emotionally Burned Out

Mental exhaustion is a troubling condition that many people suffer from without even realizing it. You may be emotionally burned out, but you believe that it is all due to poorly paid work or poorly flowing social relationships. That may be true, but it’s also possible that the opposite is true: then it’s emotional fatigue that doesn’t make the rest of the work work.

In some cases the person arrives already emotionally burned out in adult life. If the family is dysfunctional, he likely put a lot of energy into trying to find his way around and understand an adverse environment.

To be emotionally burned out means that your strength is waning. And that happens when you live in a mechanical way, without thinking or feeling much, and acting all the time as if everything that happens to you has been imposed on you. As if life is not ours and we don’t care.

“Fatigue brings hopeless thoughts.”

Juan Carlos Onetti

Now let’s look at some of the signs that can help you recognize if you are a victim of this emotional exhaustion.

Constant fatigue

This exhaustion differs from normal exhaustion in that you can feel it even after you have rested enough. It’s like the mind and body don’t want to work. As if the only feasible thing is to lie in bed and get up for the next month. But even if you did, the feeling of tiredness would not go away.

Emotional exhaustion weighs just as much, or even more, than physical exhaustion. If you are emotionally burned out, it is because circumstances are overwhelming the resources you have available to accept them. Even a long list of unresolved conflicts leads to this noticeable weight in your emotional backpack, which results in fatigue.

cynicism

Modern cynicism is that attitude that leads to insisting on something and even boasting of doing something consciously in an inappropriate manner. According to the motto: “Yes, I’m doing wrong right now, so what?” This cynicism is also expressed through self-destructive and / or daring actions. Going to a dangerous location late at night, driving at excessive speed, or performing other risky maneuvers are examples of this.

All of these are signs that there is general weariness in the face of life. You are emotionally burned out and that leads you to block your emotions and numb yourself. It’s like you wanted to or couldn’t avoid shouting at the world that you don’t care. You may care, but your life force is fading and you feel that you don’t have the strength to resist or try something better.

antipathy

This type of aversion is experienced as an inability to truly connect with the people or situations you find yourself in. It’s like there’s an invisible distance that is preventing you from making a real connection to the world and to life.

This aversion can create a feeling of loneliness that may not mean much to you. You take it as a given fact, not a reality that you could change in your favor. It is common for you to arm yourself with phrases that are expressed about the validity of selfishness or the futility of affection.

Feeling of ineffectiveness

When someone is emotionally burned out, they perceive themselves as helpless or incompetent. He does everything in his power to convince himself that no effort will be enough to achieve anything. He will also underestimate his performance: Why set goals when everything stays the same in the end?

The feeling of ineffectiveness promotes emotional exhaustion. It’s like doing something requires tons of energy that is not available. In this way everything seems distant and difficult. That is why a person who is emotionally burned out tends to opt for passivity.

Frequent boredom

In these cases, there is tremendous difficulty in enjoying both the large and the small. Almost everything seems boring, monotonous or uncomfortable. There is no desire to make plans or tackle a project. The key is indolence. People simply let themselves be carried away by the circumstances, without resistance. If this is not corrected, anhedonia can result.

If you think you are emotionally burned out, know that everything can be different. You likely need professional help, not because you are a victim of some type of deficiency, but because someone on the outside can spot problems that may go unnoticed by you and help you find solutions.

In such a state, you need to prioritize your wellbeing. Nothing is more important than yourself. You will be surprised, but when you initiate a process of transformation, the results can be seen quickly. More than a large collection of forces to unleash your emotions, what you need is the courage to make the decision to choose a new path.