Marcus I am coming out of complete burnout. It has been about 6 months since I crashed and I am finally starting to feel human again. How long did your recovery take?
Sam Burnout recovery is not linear. For me it took about 8 months to feel consistently stable again. Recognize that having energy for basic tasks is progress.
Jamie Still in recovery myself but around month 4 was when I stopped feeling exhausted just from grocery shopping. Small wins add up.
Lisa The hardest part was accepting that rest was not lazy but necessary medicine. I had to relearn what productivity means during recovery.
Alex D From a therapy perspective burnout recovery involves rebuilding nervous system capacity. This means lots of rest and boundaries.
Casey I knew I was healing when I started wanting to do things again instead of forcing myself. Took almost a year but genuine motivation came back.
Sarah Sleep was my biggest indicator. When I started sleeping through the night again I knew my nervous system was calming down.
Riley Sending so much support. Burnout is real and recovery takes time. You are not broken you are healing.
Emma This thread is so validating. I am probably around month 2 and still feel like I am moving through molasses some days.
Jordan The comparison trap is real during recovery. My timeline was different and that is okay. Focus on your own healing journey.
Sam Track your energy levels daily on a 1-10 scale. Over months you can see gradual upward trend even when daily fluctuations feel discouraging.
Marcus Thank you all so much. Reading these responses made me cry happy tears. It helps knowing others understand this experience.
