Type 1 Burnout

Hey. I'm just coming out of burnout I think. No judging just saying hey.

Been there don't that, two kids and I am as normal as one can be, it's not easy and not many nurses understand, it just time to take control yourself, your life you can do it if I can you will, test bloods, more often, eat less ****** food and you will get there, I know it's hard no I really do, but don't stop, scream, cry throw things if you wish, then start again

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You are never ever alone on here just ask anything even if you think it's silly someone here will answer any question, and will not judge you you don't ask how are you meant to know so go for gold and ask, start being happy love to you

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Many hugs from me!

I have had depression, anxiety and burned out repeatedly since I was only about 15. It's a tough journey, and you're going to have to keep fighting here even while getting help. But here are a few things to consider:

- You've acknowledged your problems. This is SOOOO important. Someone who doesn't acknowledge they have issues, can't work on the issues. So be proud of yourself for recognizing and understanding you need to change things, even if you feel lost on how to do it. You took your first step. You did that much! It's a big step too, don't undervalue this one. Without taking this step, the rest can't happen, it's your foundation for everything.

- You've made the excellent choice of getting therapy. It's one of the best things out there for human peace of mind. Therapists help you see things from perspectives you never considered before, and they give you swift kicks in the butt when you need it or hold your hand when you need it. Remember that you need a therapist you mesh with, whom you feel you can trust. Get a referral to someone else if you're not jiving with your current therapist. It's not selfish or weird, a human connection and a feeling of trust is vital for successful therapy.

sjm1308 said:

I bought a notebook today and I'm going to record all my readings in it and I'm going to try and eat 3 meals and only snack on low carb things. I'm aiming to begin walking 20mins a day and build on that as at the minute I'm lazy and unfit.

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- I recommend you start with less. Your bad habits didn't start in just a day, and your new good habits won't change overnight. 1 step at a time is the way to go. Start with recording your readings for a week. Then the second week, record you readings and log your meals - write everything down, be honest, and do your best to stick to 3 meals a day and low carb snacks. Then the next week, do all that and start your walks. You have 4 new goals listed (record readings, 3 meals, low carb snacks and walks) and for someone who's in the position you're in, and still hasn't started therapy yet, this can be too much. You will burn out even faster if you take on so many things at once without having a support system in place.

sjm1308 said:

If anyone has any ideas on where I could begin as I really want to change...i did the DAFNE course few months ago and it would help if I didn't eat so much. I'm 4 stone overweight.

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Understand that change is a gradual process. Accept that this will take time. You're not going to see impressive results next week. Be honest with yourself and try to frame intrusive thoughts constructively. Instead of thinking "I screwed up again because I binged, I'm a failure and killing myself slowly", reframe it into "Okay, I binged - what caused it? Did something in particular happen? Did I avoid a stressful situation and turned to food to calm myself? Are there alternative ways to calm myself? Can I read a book, or do some crafting, or watch a funny YouTube video to improve my mood? Is there a way to address the stressful situation with the support of someone else?" You need to retrain your brain to stop with the self deprecation and to put the feelings aside to look at these things factually. Write a list of facts:

"1. I overate again.
2. <x> happened before I overate. (Or maybe: nothing specifically happened to make me overeat, I just did.)
3. I don't feel better after eating.
4. I could have done ___ instead of eating.
5. I will create a list of alternatives in my notepad - the next time I feel like bingeing, I'll take the notepad and try one of these options first."

You need to break these things down into smaller steps and tackle them one by one. Our feelings can be pretty intense and cloud the rational stuff easily. If you break it down without having feelings involved, it becomes easier to tackle what's causing you distress and procure viable alternatives.

I have a friend who specializes in treating and preventing burnout, regardless of how it came into existence. Her blog has a huge wealth of resources available for free that I've found useful and has helped me ground myself and practice proper self care. You might benefit from it a lot too, should I PM you the link to her site?

Hi. Have you thought about having some help with the anxiety and depression etc. I do some non-medical volunteer work with Mind, the mental health charity, and know the good work they do. If you have a branch in your area you can get the GP to refer you or self-refer. Aside from that try to gradually change to more suitable snacks such as nuts, cheese and berries.

with me I didn't realise how bad I was damaging my body until my eyesight deteriorated and my legs started to hurt when I walked! both things I am still struggling with now, unfortunately if you're low on self control and will power like me it's difficult to get into a healthy routine until you get such a massive shock and decide if you want to live, being healthier is the only resort, all the best on the road to recovery!! x