7 Stages of Burnout: How Do You Compare?

Burnout is classified as “a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged stress. Burnout occurs when you feel overwhelmed, emotionally drained, and unable to meet constant demands.” Are you slipping into burnout without realizing it? How deep are you in your burnout stage? Did you know that there are different stages of burnout. Identifying burnout as early as possible can help us get back on the right track and be more aware of the state of our mental health.
Writer: Philip Clarke
Script Editor: Michal Mitchell
Script Manager: Kelly Soong
Voice: Amanda Silvera ( / amandasilvera )
Animator: Kami Animation / kamianimationchannel
KZbin Manager: Cindy Cheong
Thumbnail by: Laurine TAGUM
References:
The 12 Stages of Burnout’ by The Present Psychologist (May 2nd, 2022) pCdD3pm9MSLI/?hl=en
Burnout Prevention and Treatment’ by Melinda Smith, M.A., Jeanne Segal, Ph.D., and Lawrence Robinson (November 2021) www.helpguide.org/articles/stress/burnout-prevention-and-recovery.htm
Burnout Symptoms and Treatment’ by Elizabeth Scott, PhD (March 20th, 2020) www.verywellmind.com/stress-and-burnout-symptoms-and-causes-3144516
The 12 Stages of Burnout’ by The Present Psychologist (May 2nd, 2022) pCdD3pm9MSLI/?hl=en
A Guide to Burnout’ by Juli Fraga (May 18th, 2019) www.healthline.com/health/tips-for-identifying-and-preventing-burnout#stages

[@Psych2go]

What stages do you see yourself in?

[@keii6648]

I think stage 4 😭

[@RandomPerson43399]

I kinda have withdrawal but ill try to get better and go out often if I have time, thank you ♡♡♡

[@keii6648]

@@RandomPerson43399 I hope you'll get better... 😭 go make time with yourself and take good care with yourself too

[@RandomPerson43399]

@@keii6648 Thank you, hope you get better too ♡

[@kimikimiata]

Stage 7. Working at a hospital in this time is very stressful and all the craziness is very exhausting

[@Dev.Yadav.]

When you're surrounded by all these people, it can be lonelier than when you're by yourself. You can be in a huge crowd, but if you don't feel like you can trust anyone or talk to anybody, you feel like you're really alone.

[@blizzardwarrior8738]

Especially when no one understands you...

[@hippyelise1]

Been here. 💗

[@debbiecollom9477]

This is me exactly the problem is I don’t know how to get better. Counseling does not work, my meds don’t work. I even went to my best friends house out of state and that did not work. I am so physically sick. I think a lot that I wish I could die but no worries I don’t have a plan I am just older and tired. I had to quit my job explained very well in this video, I think I have burdened my couple of friends and my in-laws just don’t understand. My husband and I have suffered so much in the last few years etc etc etc. Thank goodness for him, he has always stuck by me through bouts of depression and he is so supportive now. I am grateful for his love and I love him. I think that is what stops me from actually trying to plan something out

[@chrisbsgr.383]

I do feel that way currently

[@Jon_87]

Yup.

[@mocajrx1047]

I met all 7 criteria and literally dragged myself to work, to home, to therapy. I had a severe medical issue, was off work for 8 weeks. I was almost retirement age, went ahead and retired. Three years later, I’m happy and functional.

[@ravenstillwaters5195]

Enjoy your retirement! 🍷

[@Rio_Shinho1278]

me neither

[@Rio_Shinho1278]

lucky you im still feel burnt out

[@blackhagalaz]

Hey there I hope you are doing well now❤. I am currently recovering from a burnout myself, and I am home for the 5th week now. I felt very bad for the last year, after I got a promotion to very stressful position (basically management). One day after so many months of suppressing my struggles I just broke down. I was diagnosed with a middle grade depression and burnout. Now I am recovering, but still afraid to go back to work. I have a day clinic lined up for me, but it will take some time before they can treat me. So I am just reminiscing over how my work life can go on,since I am just 31. I am so glad to hear that you where able to retire early, and get your life back after this. Good luck to you.

[@ivoryas1696]

@@blackhagalaz Wait... what's the ending?

[@gingermcmahon3479]

for anyone is an HSP like me, that last stage of burnout can literally cause your body to shut down. i was once bedridden for 5 days because i lost the ability to walk. my body couldn’t perform any physical tasks while i was burnt out. it is so important to maintain healthy relationships with both others and yourself if you’re someone who is extra sensitive. don’t neglect yourself

[@anjalikushwaha8184]

Thanks buddy i can relate to it... Take care i am doing the same and let things flow...

[@feliciamarilyn]

For the longest time, i dont know what to name what im experiencing. I know it’s wrong, going outside or classes seems to be bearable but now i dread to go, i dont know why replying to friends is so hard and the texts build and now i feel to bad tp reply bcs i dont have any good excuse to not reply. I am feeling sad, sorry. But i cant explain why. How do u explain that to someone. I feel like im on the 5th stage right now but i dont wanna self diagnosed or project my feelings to videos either. Ur comment resonate with me. What did you do??

[@gingermcmahon3479]

@@feliciamarilyn i’m glad this message resonated with you. that’s actually one of the major things that has helped me in my own burnout recoveries: finding other people who have been in that boat. i find that burnout can be very isolating. on top of that loneliness, we continue to withdraw almost like we want everything to ‘pause’ for a moment. like you’re stuck in time within the pain your mind, body, and spirit are weathering. look for others who know what you’re feeling and going through, whether it’s online advice or videos or writing out your own feelings to see them reflected back to you. once you regain compassion for yourself in this moment, take slow steps to take care of yourself. take it day by day. drink a bit more water each day, take a bath to treat yourself, brush your hair until it feels super soft etc. small things that recognize your humanity and need for gentle care as you recover. we get to these points because something isn’t working. often in my case it’s because i need to meet my own needs before attending to other people. i hope this helps!

[@nickthepick8043]

Definitely resonated with this one. Don't get me wrong, my problems are manageable now. This feeling of burnout will pass. Everyone know the old saying "Good things don't last forever"? Well, the kicker is, neither do bad things. You'll know what I mean someday.

[@fortyshorty2459]

💯💯💯

[@ramennoodle5478]

don’t you think we have a purpose in this life? The fact that our eyebrows are above our eyes shows that we have a purpose in this life as our eyebrows protect our eyes from sweat which contains salt, if it keeps getting into our eyes it will damage it. This shows that the creator, whoever created this universe and us, is the most wise. Similarly, the fact that our eyes are in front of our faces not behind them shows the wisdom of the creator. Imagine if our eyes were behind us, how would we walk? Our nose being above our mouth again, shows the wisdom of the creator as it inables us to smell our food before eating it. So ask yourself this question. “Does it make sense for the one who created this world, who is the most wise, to make us for no reason? With no purpose?” The answer is of course “no”. When we look at the sky and the earth, the alteration between night and day, we will come to realise that all of this did not come about for no reason. .I can explain to you the purpose of your life if you want if this makes sense to you and you want me to explain, then reply I will explain it all if you want. With complete logic. Thanks for reading Have a good day Btw just so you know, I’m a Muslim and what I shared with you was the Muslim point of view, if you’d like to know more let me know

[@GearHeadedHamster]

In the words of Dr. Wolf. "Change is inevitable, growth is optional."

[@JovanJovan-zv3us]

​@@ramennoodle5478It's quite nice to see someone who is religious and yet not pushing dogma, I have a religious family and it's quite hard to get any simple yet thoughtful words out of them concerning anything, so i find it great to see this.

[@MariaV0071]

Having been through a burn-out 3 years ago and still not recovered fully, I can confirm that all the stages are correct.

[@djantisocial6827]

I've been in burn out for so long I've forgotten what it feels to be without it...

[@firbolg]

I'm post-burnout! I was a working student trying to manage a high stress career while trying to finish my engineering degree. I ended up losing everything because well... I burned out in more ways than one. Sleeping 5h per day for five years and running on caffeine is not smart but I didn't felt I had a choice. I was wrong! We do have a choice! Looking back, I should have stopped my studies for a year and then find a less demanding job and restart my studies then. Instead, I kept bottling up my lingering CPTSD and PTSD and my physical health was not doing great either. I was overweight and my body was screaming at me to stop! I eventually got really ill and got (prescribed painkillers) drug induced hepatitis as a bonus. Please, listen to your body! I'm still trying to learn how to listen to mine right now.

[@martug]

The fact you realized this is already a big step! Hope you'll feel better

[@romella_karmey]

And they should respect my day offs for Pete's sake.

[@firbolg]

@@martug Thank you!

[@blue-uv4mh]

Post-burnout fits pretty well. It’s been two years since I (physically) collapsed, and I still can’t even think of work. I need a job, but I know I wouldn’t be able to maintain it.

[@firbolg]

@@blue-uv4mh I know what you mean! I feel the same!

[@savvivixen8490]

I feel like I'm toggling between 7, 8, and 9: Burnout, "Much, much worse," and Permanent damage. As much as I've tried to recover, I fall back into trying to answer the heavy pressures of getting back to being a productive member of society, and I fall apart sooner and sooner every time. Mentally, emotionally, and physically, I fall to pieces. Every time. I can't do anything consistently anymore. My hands and tendons might have permanent damage that no one wants to take responsibility for. I've been emotionally toyed with to keep me working, and when I sense it coming from anyone else, I shut down. Depression holds me hostage during the day, and anxiety is my company at night. I'm existing on the backs of the people I love, and feel guilty for not being able to contribute enough to my own continued existence. Perhaps they don't feel that way now, but they have before, and I can't rest. I haven't even completed the process of filing for disability because of the traumas of stripping my life naked for every government backed entity for every aid I receive, ALL THE TIME. "Tell us everything we labelled you as. Don't know it off the top of your head? come back with all your papers. Prove you're worthy of help. Prove you're a real person. Prove you're someone we should help. Wait 3-8 weeks for a response. Take this denial so we can prove you *really* need help. Wait 5-8 months to a year at minimum for any hope of assistance. Do that invasive process of stuff we should already know ALL OVER AGAIN." I can't keep putting myself through all this consecutively. I've already attempted to kill myself once, because the underlying message I'm receiving from this, society at large, and even my near and dear, is that I don't deserve to exist because I don't contribute enough to even my own existence. I will never be enough. I know this fundamentally wrong, but it's so hard to shake when I'm constantly bombarded with this subliminal message for years and years... I've learned better, but I still feel stuck, and don't even trust anyone enough to talk to before crying to the internet. I'm aware it's pathetic, but it's a step before screaming into the void and doing another string of stupid things... like running away or trying to kill myself again. I don't want to be that person again. I don't know what to do with myself at this point... For those who took the time to read, thanks. I suppose I needed to vent, regardless of consequence. I'm still fighting, and I mean to keep fighting until something shifts. I'm just tired, frustrated, grumpy, and probably hungry. Gonna go eat. Peace to you.

[@svenkaahedgerg3425]

I feel the same way. I made the decision that since I have family members that are depending on me to stay alive the alternative is not an option. I am so tired of it though. During the week I sleep 2-3 hours at night and during the weekend I just keep going back to sleep after the first 2 hours. I just don't want the day to start

[@Arkis-Darki]

I wish this actual wolrd and society would put people to think the way they did towards you, I won't think you are pathetic and it's there falt you've been brought to feel that way. I hope you gonna find inner peace. 💙On you

[@debbie-annsmith7854]

@@svenkaahedgerg3425 I can totally relate! I attempted to end it in February 2020 but it didn't work, and I am SO GRATFUL it didn't! I immediately started to take steps to heal myself, and now I am doing so much better. So, have you started your healing journey?

[@svenkaahedgerg3425]

@@debbie-annsmith7854 I am really glad to hear that. I have also started and I am doing a lot better. Keep up the good work

[@rosemaryclarke2348]

This is exactly me! I feel so guilty when I don't work and I keep trying, now it's got to a stage where, as soon as I set pen to paper to write I have nothing there, a blank and however much I try to kick start writing I can't! Writing used to be my life and my work and it's all gone.

[@mharrtj6350]

I’m burn out but still going with a mind set of perfectionist.

[@rondallcounts4869]

I'm the same wayu, are you an infj as well?

[@mharrtj6350]

@@rondallcounts4869 I just googled this term, yeah i am

[@MrX-nc8cm]

@@rondallcounts4869 wow Im the same situation, but never considered my personality type, I’m also a INFJ, what this has to do? How can I find help? I’m lost…

[@enolamusic2004]

00:57 1. A desired level of high achievement 02:07 2. Neglect 03:29 3. Denial 04:21 4. Withdrawal 05:34 5. Emptiness and depersonalization 06:46 6. depression and numbness 07:46 7. Exhaustion and collapse

[@ginacampilan300]

7 STAGES 0:59 A desired level of High Achievement 2:07 Neglect 3:30 Denial 5:34 Emptiness and Depersonalization 6:46 Depression and Numbness 7:44 Exhaustion and Collapse

[@vinniesmiles667]

thank you for this, today i broke down at work and my depression which i have always dealt with was at an all time high. it wasnt physical exhaustion, it was mental. due to my situation i thought the only choice i had was to work more and earn more. but i was blind to the fact i was burning myself out. i need rest but i ignore and state it isnt a problem

[@Arkis-Darki]

I definitly wish you the best recovery/rest, please be patient with yourself and protect yourself for your own health💙

[@butterflymoo9894]

7 stages of Burnout: Achievement 2. *2:08* Neglect 3. *3:30* Denial 4. *4:21* Withdrawal 5. *5:35* Emptiness & Depersonalization 6. *6:46* Depression & Numbness 7. *7:45* Exhaustion & Collapse

[@ramennoodle5478]

don’t you think we have a purpose in this life? The fact that our eyebrows are above our eyes shows that we have a purpose in this life as our eyebrows protect our eyes from sweat which contains salt, if it keeps getting into our eyes it will damage it. This shows that the creator, whoever created this universe and us, is the most wise. Similarly, the fact that our eyes are in front of our faces not behind them shows the wisdom of the creator. Imagine if our eyes were behind us, how would we walk? Our nose being above our mouth again, shows the wisdom of the creator as it inables us to smell our food before eating it. So ask yourself this question. “Does it make sense for the one who created this world, who is the most wise, to make us for no reason? With no purpose?” The answer is of course “no”. When we look at the sky and the earth, the alteration between night and day, we will come to realise that all of this did not come about for no reason. .I can explain to you the purpose of your life if you want if this makes sense to you and you want me to explain, then reply I will explain it all if you want. With complete logic. Thanks for reading Have a good day Btw just so you know, I’m a Muslim and what I shared with you was the Muslim point of view, if you’d like to know more let me know

[@eeeeeeeeee160]

*no don't do that. don't give me hope*

[@soniarodriguez6509]

You forgot number 1

[@vardmardrhrolfskogr9009]

I didn't realize I was suffering from burnout, and I've definitely been helped by realizing this. Thanks ☺️👍

[@simplesecrets5370]

Yes it is hard to tell the difference between burnout and depression.

[@debbie-annsmith7854]

Its great the have this explained, not it's a matter of deciding how to heal ourselves.

[@swiatopoblond]

Same.. It's sad that sometimes we feel we are maybe just lazy, this actually make us feel even worse.

[@SkateorDie2788]

I’m definitely in the last stage. Just this past Monday I went to the E.R thinking I was having a heart attack. Turned out to be anxiety

[@LadyRP]

This is so relatable right now, and currently in burnout mode severely. Thankfully I'm getting medically checked out to rule out issues related to anxiety/depression and I'll be talking to my therapist about it tomorrow. It makes me happy you make these videos, and Amanda you have the most soooooooothing voice

[@oogie_11]

I burnt out from my nursing job, and I’m currently at stage 7. Thankfully I spoke to my family doctor and am going to counselling. This feeling isn’t forever!

[@posieandrosie]

7. i've been overworked for a while now, i don't even remember feeling the early stages but i definitely resonate with 5, 6 and 7. i love this animation for some reason 🌈

[@user-lo8gp4by6r]

I’m still a student but I relate to this a lot. I gained a lot of stress because of school and because I had high expectations of myself. I had really good grades and was one of the top in my class, but i was unsatisfied. I felt like it wasn’t enough, that I didn’t work hard enough, and sometimes ill cry whenever I disappointed myself really badly. I didn’t want my parents to know though because I tried telling them before but they didn’t understand me very well and it only made me feel worse. Drawing was something I really enjoyed but now it feels like a competition because I wanted to be better at it. I used to have a really big appetite but now I only eat a little bit of dinner. I felt so much more exhausted than I used to, mentally and physically. I feel really empty and numb most of the time now and I have to force myself to work harder to fulfill my expectations. Everything I did feels so pointless now but I can’t stop myself from working so hard.

[@stefaniakonstantinidou981]

Do psychotherapy. Your parents r perfectionists, high achievers. They mean we'll but they r wrong. Happiness does not come from achievement bur from spiritual truths. We r all worth in the eyse of God. Only compassion to ourselves and others will make us happy, not trying to be the best. Our society is exhausting us. Watch dr Gabor Mate

[@selfhelpchampion9664]

Fighting for something you believe in isn't easy. If you hit a sore spot, people are going to swipe at you, gripe at you, try to undermine you, infuriate you, try to shut you up and put you back in your box. I was starting to learn that was a sign you were asking the right questions, picking the right scabs. And though it's easy to lose yourself along the way, and start focusing on all the people who don't want things to change--for whatever broken, messed-up reasons of their own--you can easily find your way back. By listening to the people giving you a hand up. To the people who have your back. To the people who don't think you're a raving lunatic. Let them be your mirror--not the haters. Let them give you the strength to get the job done. Holly Bourne.

[@ameliadwyer268]

i’m not currently burnt out but this made me realize that i was a few months ago. i was pushing myself far beyond my possible limit academically, physically, and emotionally all at the same time and i ended up going through all of those stages. i just didn’t know it then.

[@ultimatesupreme6370]

This meant a lot to me and I am sure to many others. Keep up the amazing content!

[@roboremnas3870]

The worst feeling is the realization that I'm as bad as I thought I might be, and answering the answer at the end really tipped the scale to confirming it. Thank you for this, it's been a genuine help and reassurance as to what I've been feeling the last few months and just how bad it's gotten.

[@Oataro]

Most of these do ring a bell and these past few months I’ve found myself neglecting basic tasks from brushing my teeth to forgetting to sleep or shower due to the lack of energy/mental willpower to move and do it but recently I’ve began to fix it up step by step from making sure I brush my teeth to and staring to reading some books/manga again to get my brain going as well as changing my bed sheets basically to sleep better, look better and feel better luckily fate or whatever has brought me to this channel which has given me a better understanding of my own and others emotions so I can support myself and others when they need it

[@MrNamegame]

Started riding on the edge of #6 by the time I finally got my week off from work...I'm seriously thankful I took that time before actually FULLY burning out, but I don't plan to put myself through that again and working on better recognizing when I'm pushing too hard. Thank you for the help you've given me and many others, Psych2Go!

[@hippyelise1]

I was in burnout but now I am trying to lighten up on myself and relax. I was a caregiver with my mom for my dad. He passed in 11-17-21. I miss him. I trying to cope and decide what is next. I have mental issues and are in therapy. It helps, but I am lonely at times. Thank God for my family. 💖. Thanks for this video.

[@jungersrules]

I'm so glad the #1 is mentioned because for me this is at the core of my feeling exhausted. I just started a job. It isn't necessarily stressful, and it's for my friend's nonprofit that I'm a board member of and volunteered at for a long time. But, instead of feeling good about working for a cause that I feel is making a difference, I'm too hard on myself because of my need to a job exceptionally well ... you know, perfectly. I wish I could just let it go and don't think everything I do wrong, or a mistake, is the end of the world.

[@roxytal6196]

im all the way up on the 7th and final stage of burn out and its kinda funny to me- i used to love many things but now the more i do them the more i feel like its a chore and when you pointed that out in this vid it hit kinda hard...and the funny thing about that is the fact i dont let myself think its a chore- i make myself believe that i am just simply bored of it and now that you have pointed it out its making it more harder to accept and really truely say " yeah i am burnt out and need to focus on myself, so ill take a few days off and get better as i am sure with school starting up its going to get worse. so ill take sometime to myself!" but i cant.. i just say "HEY! suck it up! so what your tired? so is everyone else and their still going and pushing foward! so just for once in your life do something meaningfull and get on with it!" i dont really know how to take care of myself if my friends and family dont actually motivate and tell me to. but ty! hearing this helps me in a way even if it doesnt make me motivated enough to actually take care of myself, still it helps in a way that i dont understand so ty again

[@andykolte5613]

I relate to all the stages . Lots of love. Your videos are helpful, inspiring and calm. I relate with this video. I get overwhelmed and i do neglect . I withdraw myself from people and situations. I am an introvert with social anxiety. I like being by myself. I do feel empty and numbness and depression. I do feel lonely among a big crowd when you don't trust anyone from them or feel comfortable speaking to them. I do feel lonely when I am by myself sometimes. I do lose motivation. I do feel exhausted daily . Lots of love 💛💛💛💛

[@VikingFyre]

I’m at stage six going on seven. Everything is a slog, work, hobbies, life, and nothing helps to bring any satisfaction.

[@mbrsart]

I've been working 7 years in a job I didn't want to have for more than 5, which I was using as a "some job, any job" kind of transition until I could find something that paid better. I'm definitely feeling burnt out on it. I think I'm usually hovering around stage 6, but sometimes I dip into stage 7.

[@robertnovich4137]

I was at Stage 7 at my job a few months before the pandemic, in a toxic work environment. This...actually scares me in retrospect, and led to worse and worse social isolation, as well as issues. So, thanks again for the video.

[@carrieeawbrey2830]

I feel like I burned out then never recovered. Could you please make a video about recovering from burn out? Doubt you’ll see this now but thanks for the guidance you give in all your posts. Much ♥️& all the best! Have a great day/night all.

[@ninamanning8219]

I feel the same

[@FuegoLoops]

SAME!

[@carrieeawbrey2830]

@@FuegoLoops Hope it gets better for you soon! I still feel the same but I’m working on it. Best to you & yours.

[@FuegoLoops]

@@carrieeawbrey2830 Oh my gosh. Wow. That was an unexpected day brightener! Thank you so much for those well wishes! I receive them and send them back to you. May your days treat you as kind as you treat others!

[@stefaniakonstantinidou981]

Take time out, do only things u really enjoy, Don t try to recover quickly, accept, take walks in nature, connect with God, ask Him what u need, eat healthy

[@imjustsomeguy]

I'm at stage 4 withdrawal 😔 I was a very hardworking yet overwhelmed student. Last May, I graduated college with a 3.9 GPA. Ever since I graduated, I still don't have a full time job because I'm still so burned out. I've been sleeping very late, been so tired during the day, and been ignoring my friends' messages. If I do reply, I reply extremely late and lie saying that I've been busy, even though I've seen the message within hours of receiving it. There are some where I haven't respond and it's been weeks. I feel so bad for them. Thank you for this video. I knew I am burned out but I didn't know the stages

[@marissawilson4644]

I hope that you feel better soon. Take your time.

[@imjustsomeguy]

@@marissawilson4644 Thank you. Today, I updated my resume and drafted a cover letter so I can start applying for jobs soon. I don't want to hit the next stages of burnout

[@micheleroyce4177]

I identified with 5 of them. Fortunately this is short term since I am packing up and clearing out my house to make a big move. When I recognize some of these signs, music is soothing and reenergizing. I tell myself that it is only short term. Thank you for this insightful video.

[@paulanovoa1275]

I've been in the last stage for a long time, and it feels normal now... Even if I try to rest I feel exhausted, I've been sleeping 10 to 12 hours a day and I can't help it. I still feel I need to sleep a few hours later, I don't hear any alarm, I just can't

[@hbzeez]

These videos help so much it means a lot for you to be sharing these♥️🥺

[@sevuszeld5015]

The Animations are getting better and better, this ones are fascinating! I love it!

[@auntylinda7640]

Can I just give a shout out to the excellent Amanda Silvera for her superb narration? 👍👋👏👏👏

[@fumetsu4323]

I've finally found what I was looking for. Just finished my daily hour of working out, 8th day since I made it daily, it's euphoric. Whatever it takes I won't stop from that point, it will be the pain but the one I will adore.

[@happytimerada_phantom2152]

I'm searching for counselor currently and this video was a reminder why i go in the first place, as well as other reasons too. Thank you!

[@DekkerDave]

Level 7 here, being there for few last recent months thanks to work. Complete anhedonia. It keeps going for so long this state has became my daily standard.

[@alexandriagarcia3814]

It is now 4:03am I just finished watching this video I am so glad to be more and more validated that my job is basically killing me The quitting bosses statement is so beyond true! This is probably my 6th week of shitty sleep and consistent stress. I'm going to do something about this. I will find a new job and not feel so shitty all the time

[@spencervance8484]

Finding a new job did wonders for me. Since i no longer work with mentally broken people i dont have to worry about being killed. I just wish i had co workers to talk to. Pot meet kettle.

[@ishantchoubisa9643]

Wish you best of luck mate

[@vincent080888]

So how did it go?

[@MattBuckhout]

It’s hard when you’re trying to better yourself but your brain tells you to give up everyday I feel like I can barley function in my adult life I’m always shrouded with a fog that makes me slow and sluggish 24/7 it makes me feel so incompetent so I can’t help but hate myself

[@wolfscpe4272]

This channel is amazing. Ty

[@heirofheart766]

I went through all seven In my first semester of studying stress piled up I failed more and more courses The lab internship was one single athmosphere of stress Everybody is stressed and pressured by time constraints and you are too and everything piles up in the room and just washes over you when you enter the room After the last lab day i sat in the train back home and almost started crying out of feeling useless That was last december December to april felt like a deep dark pit But i got out if it eventually If i can get out of the burn out pit you can too one way or the other I am struggling to accepting help So i did it myself But to all of you who cant get out on yourself, feel hugged and look around you There will be ppl willing to help you

[@reza2kn]

Hi! After dealing with depression and suicidal ideation for years, I've now been experiencing Burnout recently, and I could Identify with what you said until stage 5, so I guess that makes me a level 4 out 7, which is a lot better than what I thought! I have quit working completely, and can't work anymore, don't have any savings, live in a foreign country with no real friends or family, am filing for bankruptcy, etc. so things have been a tiny bit hard recently :) I want to rest now, but I really hope this doesn't take years to be over.

[@rexeno]

Wow, the questions I've been asking myself the entire summer have been answered in one video

[@TheAnimationStationYT]

Really needed this vid right now thank you

[@vanessah.8673]

I don't even know if I'm burnt out. I haven't been able to go back to college despite the semester still ongoing. I've been seeing my therapist and psychiatrist but burnt out never came up after seeing them for 2-3 weeks (instead, diagnosed with major depression). I wonder if I can ever make it this semester, but I'll never know if I don't put in the work now. It's funny how I know what I should do to make things better/right, but I can't even lift a finger or put in any effort to make things better/right again... if I am burnt out though, I hope I can get better... my future is looking so dim rn and I feel like I might just quit my degree but deep inside my heart, I know that a part of me is still stubborn to quit.. thank you to anyone who took the time to read this; I don't have much hope in life after my friends and family don't seem to want to listen to my problems much these days. I feel like a failure and idk what I'm gonna do but I hope it was the right decision for me regardless.

[@BuzzinsPetRock78]

As someone that has gone through several burnouts, due to personal and work circumstances, I think it should be mentioned that no only high achievers can experience burnout. At some point I was targeted by management to be harassed out of the company, as a merger meant they didn't need me, but they had signed a contract to not fire anyone. Instead of working with me and being open and honest, they decided to torture me, to make me leave on my own account......which didn't work. Long story, but I won a ton of money, but I was emotionally broken. Simple tasks would take extreme effort, and concentration was no option. Years later I was in a relationship with someone that had several mental issues, and tried to commit suicide almost on a daily basis. As you can imagine, this brought on a lot of stress. The biggest indicator for me was the inability to focus/concentrate on work, even when I was at the office and I knew my partner was safe. I couldn't finish a simple email and got lost in simple tasks. Also keep in mind that some of the mentioned symptoms are not exclusive to burnout. Emotion numbness is also common in depression and other situations.

[@arminislam6805]

I just feel like nothing can happen good in my life anymore and I will never achieve my goals- this thought is making me draw back from trying to do something let alone working hard

[@j.d.aengus]

This hits on so many levels. I think I've been in a persistent state of burnout for several years.

[@SelenaWynter0205]

Met all of the criteria, and it's probably what I experienced during quarantine. It had gotten too much for me to the point that I just didn't wanna go to my classes, and even if I still did go, I'd fall asleep through it sometimes. Looking back at it, I'm thankful that my close friend was there. He really helped me a lot during that time.

[@groban88]

I experienced severe burnout at work last month. I was expected to achieve so much in such a short time. And since I have a high standard, I put even more pressure onto myself and cut sleep, cut meal and spend so much money from my own pocket to get the best result. But whatever I do, the employer always nitpick and find something to complain about and never acknowledge any of my effort. The working environment is not helping to with the unfriendly co-workers. I was exhausted. It's like whatever I did was never good enough for them. So I became sour and I got fired because I don't smile at work. They said that it's not in their work culture to not be smiley. Well bullshit, no one is friendly at work. People don't smile here. I was the one who made the effort to get to know others while others looked at me and just avert eye contact and not even talk. We are not even allowed to call each other casually. One blessing I got after getting laid off from work is freedom. I finally able to smile genuinely again and feel at peace.

[@sirshabhattacharjee8287]

Didn’t relate to something so profoundly!!!

[@sunny_dummy833]

The voice is so calming I CANT - AHHHHHHH

[@ashecexe]

clicked on this video out of curiosity and immediately got called out at the "wants to prove themselves". been doing better but ive withdrawn from a lot of close social conversations for a while now.

[@jaimeatadero7959]

A solid 6. I haven't reached a physical collapse and I have a lot more time since I'm a student on summer break. It's hard to enjoy things as I did before, and it's hard for me to tell what I want to do every day. I can't tell sometimes if I like what I'm doing (though they are things I like to do) and it feels aimless... Might start a habit of writing down what I feel in the moment to be more aware, and what I feel like DOING so I know I have some control over my own recovery.

[@roseconfectionart409]

Thanks for this video. I'm actually experiencing this right now. I'm not doing art for almost two months and I felt like I lost my identity.

[@jjn6914]

People shouldn't conflate burnout as being caused only by high-pressure demands and overwork. Dr. Maslach's research on burnout is super insightful and useful. Social dynamics of a workplace has equal, if not more, of a role in causing burnout. I'm currently experiencing stage 5, per the video, due to a negative social environment with my new boss, who has no business managing people. I'm not overworked at all, but I've checked out and don't care anymore after they used fear and threat tactics thinking that would get me to deliver more.

[@joju5849]

Thank you for this. I'm not even 30, but I've been working my hardest for 16 years, first as a chef, then a security guard. I never took time to travel, and rarely made time for friends because I was always pressured to pay the bills. I've recently been so tired and burnt out that I think if it wasn't for my dog keeping me alive, I'd rather die than face another 12 hour shift at work, every single damn day. I don't know if anyone else is experiencing this, but i can tell you it's absolutely a terrible feeling, and while I don't see another way out, I can certainly sympathise with anyone else feeling this way.

[@Kira6311]

I'm a social worker in practice for 2 years and lately I do feel like burning out, probably in stage 4. Few weeks ago after hard day I had emotional outburst at home and decided I NEED to take vacation. So I did... only for 5 days, but it was better than nothing. Last week I lashed out on a colleague - it was for a very good reason - but still it was very much out of my character (although I dont really regret it, for it's good to show you are able to speak up, argue and stand your ground, so people will not walk over you). I apologized of course. Since then I've become apathetic, I care less, I put less emotion to my work, I withdraw from conflicts and responsibilities unless its necesary. Now I do my best to keep work-life balance, do selfcare, hobbies, sleep more etc. to keep burning out at bay but I have very bad feeling about it.

[@Techn0Fox]

I'm definitely at stage 6 right now. Not totally feeling exhausted, but certainly have been feeling "lost" with what I want. I've withdrawn from a majority of people for the last week, and have been on the verge of quitting my job. But I have started seeing a therapist and will be starting medication soon, so I'm hoping I can get out of this.

[@Annapurna818]

It helps in short term. Complete change is best.

[@ThatCrazyChick666]

2 weeks ago I was in a car accident. Car flipped onto the side, had to go to the hospital, discharged an hour later. I was fine. And the thing was I found the whole situation hilarious. I'm sitting in wet glass giggling my butt off. It scared my mom, when I seemed so happy. It was the most exciting to happen to me in months. I was loving that whole week. How deep in burn out am I in? Or is it worse?

[@subs7267]

I'm currently burnout and have been burnout before a several times. When you feel burnout, you forget what joy is and even things you love feel worthless. The heart feels heavy, in pain, overwhelmed.

[@canucklehead9250]

I'm doing alot worse than I thought. I don't experience the hyper-achieving personality type, I tend to be more laid back, but... constant pressure at work, health problems with my family, money problems with my family causing my parents to always fight, my love of 6 years just... out of the blue, telling me she lost the spark. I don't feel weak, or numb on the inside.. it's like hallowness, but even moreso, it's like I have a black hole in my body that's just stealing all the energy, and the will, and the positivity away from my body.. all I do have going for me is the peace of mind to know hurting myself isn't gonna solve anything. I tried that before and it just hurt everyone I care about, and... didn't accomplish anything.

[@tugatomskanimation6370]

I recently got better regarding depersonalization and emptiness, however the numbness and loss of joy for hobbies and activities I used to really enjoy still seem to the present...

[@kliaicon1426]

I've been through every stage and back, for years, until adaptation assisted healing. Responsibilities remain constant in every direction, thus at some point every soul endures strain of reserves, especially silent therapists. The key is to keep oneself educated and balanced; info consistently updates and life is more than achieving goals. A healthy support group, as each person knows best, aids endurance. Fortunately, I've learned to heal efficiently, as introspection and self analysis have always accompanied this journey of life. 😂 This vid made me laugh aloud--thanks for creating it--it was a helpful brief offering overlooked yet important points to keep in mind. One should always monitor oneself as the fluxes of life's demands ever insist capture of attention. ❤

[@jimmyjab8744]

It's sad that I'm here. I think im burnt out. I'm currently getting easily stressed out and panicked mentally over anything and over things i dont enjoy or through worrying about how i feel bout things. Im constantly thinking about how im not doing well. Im stressed rn it makes my chest feel weird. I probably have an anxiety problem rn, or an anxiety disorder, and i have diagnosed OCD. I dont know how im gonna recover from this, i hope me going to the gym helps cause im bouta do that. I dont know what stage Im up to from this video. maybe exhaustion. I feel mentally exhausted. So much stress. So behind on school work and its not getting any better. Suicidal thoughts coming into my head from any little negative thing basically. I'll hopefully remember to come back here and give an update eventually. I wish the best for everyone here and that everyone recovers.

[@sushobhitadas3161]

This seems to be quite useful for me & many others like me ❣️

[@psychmint6726]

Love your your video... It is an inspiration for all channels...

[@skadoze1250]

Huff, I can feel myself on 4 of these 2,5,6,7 I'm hoping it'll be gone soon these feelings are the worst honestly This video was a great help for me to realise what is going on huge thanks 😊

[@Alisa9293l]

your voice is so soothing

[@life.is.not.daijoubu837]

TW:Vent I experienced all these stages and I’m experiencing it now , but it feels so tiring and emotionally exhausting , I just want to go home even when I am home , I want help but I don’t want to ask for help , people have to much of a high expectation of me , I’ve already screwed up 2 exams of mine , Maths and science which I’ve screwed before and I can’t afford to screw up any more , I’ve tried explaining to my mother that I am under stress but she denied it and said it was from my device and through my teenage phase , I don’t know what to feel anymore , I feel like quitting all my work , distancing myself from anyone and I just try to find symptoms like this so I know what i am going through is not just what you would feel a PHASE , I feel like crying and Ive already cried multiple times just today , I don’t want to trouble others , I’m sure they to have problems i don’t know what to feel now , what do I do ?

[@KayKay-fc5sg]

Thank you for this!

[@ally..loves_roses6178]

Love your channel

[@sointroverted]

I'm burnout. I'm the parent of an autistic child, trying to survive with a lot of past and present trauma. I'm always tired, no motivation and even thinking hurts. I live in a country where mental health is not talked about and you're seen as crazy if you do talk.

[@lampjerulez]

I would love a follow up about the stages of recovering from burn out. i know the stages are different for everyone. But sometimes its hard to explain to people how you are feeling when you are recovering from a heavy burn out.

[@kyleslavik6324]

Thank you for the information.

[@trashpanda9303]

Post burn-out. Went thru all stages. Was a Graphics Design student. Took the course thinking i'd be learning 2D media art and didn't know it's a major part for marketing and advertisement, which i didn't like and felt lied to because the course was introduced by my mother's friend that is a lecturer of the course, saying the course can improve my art skills. Started burn-out after noticing subjects about advertisement design and marketing pouring in. Parent's told me to hold on cuz i'm halfway through my diploma, but my grades are not promising, plummeting even. I started showing obvious signs of depression and fatigue, yet no one notices until i've completely withdrawn my presence from college. Had all the symptoms of depression, burn-out and anxiety. Never gotten therapy cuz i find telling my parents unreliable. Luckily i have a few close friends that i can talk about it to, and collected myself a whole bunch of songs to help me get through. Took a whopping... almost 2 years till i'm back to my regular self. There's more to it, but i'll leave it at that. If someone really read this i appreciate it.

[@RadiantRuby]

I feel a little in between. I have noticed the numbness at times and pessimism lately. I just got married and graduated from my doctoral program and still feeling empty. This year has taken a toll with all the additional conflicts. I know it’ll get better 💪🏾

[@psodq]

Decades ago while still working as a teacher my mother was a quite dominant personality, feeling to be in charge of literally everything. You could feel that she was completely stressed out, and things started to happen. First a car accident, and a year later a stroke. You could say that life just wanted to stop her in her tracks. She recovered fine, and lives now a very calm and relaxed life.

[@zYuL05]

I'm a teacher and burnt out and always try to control everything 🥺 I don't want anything like that. Glad to hear your mom is ok now

[@heyyyhello1558]

I never realize i have burn out until it's too late. I'm climbing out of the hole now, luckily I have a good support system now. I love the voice it felt like the narrator actually cared ❤

[@rahultambe544]

Anger, depression, anxiety etc can drain your energy more than anything

[@saltiestalexxx]

Definitely in between the denial and withdrawal stage. I am getting more defensive over little stuff and trying to be more aloof with friends and family.

[@teddyroon]

Yep, all of this applies to me. I had a burnout at the age of 44, did all of these things but am still doing them 17 years later. All I feel is emptiness, sadness, unmotivated, solitude and permanent fatigue. I obviously take them at night but still can't sleep, then end up sleeping all day😢

[@romanosaraviadis]

Between 4 and 5, but I just changed work environment, so it's expevted to get better. Be sensitivw to burnout, it is a very overwhelming situation. I don't wish to anyone. Take care of yourselves and move towards things that give you joy, not just a full task-list.

[@mizubiart6230]

One week I was so beyond exhausted I would just zone out of reality and then, get so angry for being unproductive that I literally started to beat the crap out of myself just to stay awake. Thankfully my mom brought me back to my senses and I took a bath, almost zoned out again. I barely remember, even if it was 3.. 2? 1 or 4 maybe 5 weeks. Sometimes I forgot who I was and felt so anxious to be someone. I feel better now. I still forget to sleep. But it’s okay. I think I’ve overcome that mindset, now is just the time to reset the circadian rhythm to a normal hour.

[@_mara_]

Strangely, I relate to this, specially the last stage, but I don't know if I'm really there or if any of this is relatable to me, or I'm just in a confirmation bias trying to look for anything to blame on my lack of productivity lately. Now I'm feeling overwhelmed, just of the thought of it.

[@smccookie]

I relate with 2, 3 a tiny bit, 4, a bit with 5, 6 and 7. Great video by the way.

[@Phantom840]

I've been in depression and numbness recently - thankfully physically ok and still have a good appetite for food. More based on apathy for the work I'm doing (or rather avoiding at times). Looking for a change in lifestyle since it's 100% unhealthy, and honestly life is too short to be miserable 5 days out of the week. Can relate to the lack of motivation and maybe some neglect here and there on hobbies/enjoyable things though. Overall feeling of this year just sucks in general.

[@TheSecondAnon]

Just wanted to let you know that the animation of this video is awesome!

[@Itz_Andrea_YT]

I'm actually drained for my 2 year ago year of school... I was doing saxophone, (I hated it), soccer, scout, (school) and I was having even a KZbin channel at the same time! I mean the KZbin channel weren't a thing that I had to do, but it were the only thing I was REALLY enjoying. (Now I stopped all, without my KZbin channel and I started theater and I finally love something that isn't a "Work for nothing").

[@snowicorn]

The last time I was seriously burnt out was because of school I'm definitely don't have high expectations for myself and my parents don't force any expectations on me, but I guess I was just burnet out from school in general (it's still there, but weaker) When I changed from a public school to a private (owned by a university) school, which is really different and more difficult, but it's also not that strict and is more like a university, I wes overwhelmed by the change (I generally get overwhelmed with big changes in my life and it's often hard to get back into my routines for a pretty long time) I got too relaxed, so at the end of the semester it was really hard and there was so much pressure every day to pass the tests and keep studying there. And after that I was so tired I tried to relax again, but ended up doing the same mistake. Same last year, but it's even worse now If I don't pass the math test in August I'll get expelled and won't be able to take the state exam.. I guess I was just so burnt out from 8 years of school this freedom had a negative effect on me 😓

[@kathyl.8759]

You've described me with 5,6, and 7. I did have burn outs. Depression and numbness..my daughter pointed it out to me. I had to quit my job cause of all the crap I was getting with it. Now I'm on my way to recovery. Keep up the good work!👍

[@PurpleHazePro]

When you quit did you have other lined up? Or did you take a break?

[@2garv2]

I feel both better and worse. loved the animation style, thanks for the vid!

[@2facelegion]

I’m going to watch this when I get off from work and react to it!!!!

[@siennahopkins4288]

2 MIMUTES AGO? I'VE NEVER BEEN THIS EARLY.. So, I've been struggling to get out of bed recently, and I neglect responsibilities like eating, changing clothes, going to school etc. Tomorrow I'm going back to school but I'm dreading it. I've been staying at my Mum's, and thought I've been in contact with friends and family via texting, I've avoided going to my Dad's; or rather, I've avoided leaving this houde. I've always done super well in school, but this year, it really counts toward my future or whatever, so there's this pressure to keep the high standard from previous years, and to pass with excellence this year, for my first grade that can be put on a cv. The problem is, I've been struggling all year, progressively getting worse, so it's really hard to even go to school let alone do really well. I've felt sick all year, too, so idk anymore. I've always been a light sleeper, and if I'm not straight up passing out from exhaustion, then it takes hours to fall asleep, and now even more so. I don't really feel anything in particular, I'm not angry, I'm not sad 24/7 (I dont think) but I'm not happy either. I kinda just feel tired all the time, no matter how much sleep I get. I don't _want_ to be sad, but I don't, I can't do anything; I lack the energy and willpower, I feel sick, drained, and I don't eat on time every day, so my body is tired as well. I spend way too much time wih escapism, that at this point, my imagination and music don't suffice anymore. All that's left for me is fleeting moments that make me happy with the few family I live with, and videos/shows that I can endulge in. Bruh I've asked my Mum a few times, and she says I'm not a disappointment, and that's great, but I can't help but fear my Dad won't understand - I'm super bad at conveying/explaining my emotions, I've always bottled them up so I don't know _how_ to tell others. I also don't like myself, in all aspects. I'm disgusted with how I spend my days now, I feel like I've failed, and despite this, I don't care enough to change. I just wanna do nothing, I wanna do my hobbies, I wanna stay in this house, but I can't, and I have to face reality tomorrow. I feel guilty about dreading that, since it's my friends birthday, but I'm excited to see her again on her special day. I don't know why I'm like this, I hate it