When Work Becomes Overwhelming: Let’s Talk About Burnout

Hey everyone,

I’d like to open this thread for anyone who has felt mentally or emotionally overwhelmed by work. Burnout can affect people in different roles and industries, and often it’s not easy to recognize until it starts impacting daily life.

I’m currently looking into this topic and would appreciate honest stories and perspectives from the community. Let’s keep this space open, supportive, and respectful for anyone dealing with stress, exhaustion, or loss of motivation at work.

To help guide the discussion, here are a few questions you can reflect on:

Early Signs: What were the first signs that work stress was becoming too much?
Work Factors: Which responsibilities or workplace conditions contributed the most?
Impact: How did burnout affect your mood, energy, or ability to focus?
Coping: What helped you regain balance or start feeling better?
Support: Did coworkers, managers, or people close to you offer support?

Feel free to share your experience or any advice you think could help others. Sometimes talking about it is the first step toward recovery atelier-im-mattauschhaus.de.