Her travel memories

I started writing during burnout, to make sense of it. I'm sharing it here, in case you need to feel less alone.

Category: Burnout

  • Burnout Recovery Part 1 : the diagnosis that changed everything

    Hey, welcome back. I started this blog because I needed to get my story out. Out of my body. Out of my mind. Out into the world for anyone who might be struggling with the same things I did—and still do. By the time you’re reading this, my full “What Burnout Felt Like” series will…

  • The Day After My Smile: When Corporate Burnout Came Crashing Back

    So, it’s been a while since I last posted here — 25 days to be exact.Maybe you missed reading my stories and have been wondering what happened next.Maybe no one is actually reading my posts.It’s okay. I’ll come back to the burnout series later. Right now, I want to share two portraits I took.Here they…

  • What burnout felt like – part 4 : the collapse

    To everyone still reading — thank you.I started writing because I needed to get this story out of my body. But if it resonates with you, please feel free to reach out. I’d love to talk.And please, no judgment.Some of you may not understand how I let it get this far.I don’t blame you.It took…

  • What burnout felt like – part 3 : the descent

    Summer break came. And even though the workload was lighter, and vacations were close, the girl didn’t sleep better. She didn’t feel better. She even went to Norway — and now, barely a year later, she remembers almost nothing from the trip. She was in burnout. But she didn’t know it yet. If you’re new…

  • What burnout felt like – part 2 : the illusion

    The 2024 season was finally over. We delivered our work, with some delays — but still, we made it. At the price of our sleep, our bodies, our minds. Once the season ends, it’s time for your performance review. The company holds this huge meeting where managers gather to rank every staff member by performance.…

  • What burnout felt like – part 1 : the beginning

    Hey — if you’re here, welcome. Last time, I talked about my burnout diagnosis, and the moment that lead me to get a diagnosis in the first place. But this time, I want to talk about something different.What it actually felt like, the building up. For me, burnout didn’t come all at once.It was quiet.…

  • My Burnout Story : The Moment I Broke Down at Work

    I guess I should start from the beginning – which means talking about my burnout, and how I ended up there.  But for you, I guess it will only take a few minutes – just the time it takes to reach the end of this page. Lucky you. In January 2025, I was diagnosed with…