My brain needs a break. Can anyone relate?

Question

Whether it's because of stress, burnout or simple overload of thoughts we all get to that Time Out moment.

sage2021 · Answer

Since I don't have to go to work anymore, my whole life is on big break now.🙂

HawkPerception · Answer

Trust me... overwhelm is definitely something I get. I get so easily distracted by different stuff I'm working on and can't multitask for my life. For me it's like...

"I need to work on this. Let's get started..."

"Wait, I needed to do this too. Maybe I should do some of this now."

"This is a cool idea. Maybe I should try this out."

"Wait what was it that person asked me to do again?"

"Fuck what was my password again? Wait it says I entered the wrong username too? So how do I get my account info back?"

"I should learn this skill. It'll definitely speed up my work and I can make a ton from it."

"Wait, what was the first thing I had to do again?

"Fuck, now that I think about it, what was the second thing I was doing?"

"Sigh... now I feel exhausted and don't feel like doing anything."

"I wish I was out kayaking on a lake with a few beers."

"I give up."

*Crashes on bed and forget reality*

Anonymous · Answer

That is a lack of grit, which in endemic in our world today. With the overwhelming amount of work I need to get done each day, plus take care of everyone else's emergencies, I never stop going, nor do I need to. Because I know how to manage my own mind, as well as the tangible demands on my schedule.

The Queen had grit, and never complained (though I am still at a loss for a single thing she ever actually accomplished). King Charles does not have grit. Margaret Thatcher had grit. Winston Churchill had grit. I'm trying to think of an American who did (I'm American, so I'm not unfairly picking on us).

Ah. George Washington had grit (though technically British when he started out). He prosecuted a literally unwinnable war against the British Empire for 8 years, and won it. Frances Ford Coppola has grit, though of the bull-in-a-china-shop variety. Nothing wrong with that, though it's not my personal preference. His daughter Sofia has grit, but hers is slow and steady, yet she never, ever stops, and she gets everything done, beautifully and exactly the way she wants.

The book everyone needs to read, and follow:

My brain needs a break. Can anyone relate?

Zack-Bann · Answer

I think I got to a point far past “burnout” where instead of being tired and miserable all the time, instead I’m floating like I was drunk even though I’m stone cold sober.

I’m still fully functional which is weird.
But I don’t feel things first hand.
Like a passenger in my own body.

I’m so sorry you’re reaching that level of fatigue as well.
I hope you have plans to give yourself that much needed break

OneViewpoint · Answer

Yup. I get there roughly every three months or so. My 4 hour sleep pattern catches up with me physically. Pushing myself physically eventually depletes my energy reserves. And my mind let's go of it's constant activity. I may crash and sleep for 10 -12 hours. Sometimes for 2 days in a row. Then it starts all over again.

Alex-Snow · Answer

Yes there are some weird times in the USA with us messing in the middle east, climate change, wildfires, floods, inflation and an idiot for a president. I go for a trail run in the mornings before it gets too hot and listen to some tunes and read a good book to chill out. Sure some fun orgasms also help! I also find it helps when I tune out social media, and the internet for a while

NathanDavis · Answer

sometimes... every few years, I definitely take a trip up to the mountains, and on my own... have not done it a bit while, though

AviatorTom · Answer

We all need a break once in a while. Go on a mini-vacation, leave the hone turned off, and just do fun things.

Shiprex · Answer

I can absolutely. There are times when all the things and lists and expectations and plans just get overwhelming. A rest is essential at those times.

Nikki1989 · Answer

I am counting down the days until I have 5 weeks' leave starting September 1st. I do need the break from work.

Tarifa · Answer

I'm experiencing an overload of thoughts, as you described, and in need of a week's vacation.

Anonymous · Answer

I found that my thinking meat breaks down much less when i have an even mixture of thinking/feeling. Removing the feeling part makes intervals of thinking really fast and overheating.

exitseven · Answer

yes, years ago I was living a much more stressful life.

Still-alive · Answer

as someone with adhd sometimes it does due to sensory overload. like it needs time to take in everything before i can proceed.

AngryCarl3 · Answer

Burnout is God's way of telling you to chill the fuck out.

msc545 · Answer

I can absolutely relate, but on the other hand, my brain is my best friend. Even when I get tired, my brain seems to keep right on chugging.

canamlusciouslad73 · Answer

Yes because I have a nearly perpetually active 160 IQ.

Nik1hil · Answer

Your Brain needs you to Eat Baked Goods, find a Safe place and Sleep for 2 Days!

Iron_Man · Answer

Will you be Taking a break from gag,?

HairF3tish · Answer

yeah can relate for years but bmnever reached that break

DryGermanGuy · Answer

Yeah. Burnout is a real thing. 🙁

jazzy34 · Answer

LOL same here. I'm so tired of being tired.

Xawyx-2 · Answer

Yes, I can relate, definitely.

fishbone77 · Answer

yup. It's been a rough year.

WhitneySnow · Answer

Sure!

CupOfCoffee01 · Answer

Yes take time out, put on a mindless show.

DishLady · Answer

Sure.

Agape93 · Answer

Yeap

AgentG111 · Answer

Absolutely.

Cidknee · Answer

Yeah, I can.

My brain needs a break. Can anyone relate?

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