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#2 Burnout Is a Bad Romance : Rationalization Isolation
In this episode of Breaking Up With Burnout, I continue my series "Burnout Is a Bad Romance" to speak directly to the helpers, high achievers, caregivers, and therapists who tend to push through exhaustion rather than tend to it. I explore how the same excuses that keep people stuck in toxic relationships — rationalizing red flags, telling yourself "it'll get better," isolating from support — are the very same excuses that keep us stuck in burnout and compassion fatigue.
I share my own story of working in complex trauma and anti-trafficking work, where I mistook my capacity to "handle it" for…
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