"Last year, I was on course to establish myself as a successful businesswoman in the tech sales space. Then, burnout stopped me in my tracks. With my parents aging, I've had to do more caretaking for my autistic twin brothers in their adulthood. As the problem-solving demands of caring for them increased, it took away from my ability to do well at work."
"I couldn't solve problems that I usually had no issue navigating. I felt overwhelmed and hopeless. I'd ignored physical signs like migraines, fatigue, and chronic pain. I thought my burnout was something I could solve on my own, but I turned into my own worst enemy with it. I had some savings to live on, and the summer of last year, I quit my job."
Kirsten Hurley, a 44-year-old leadership coach in London, experienced severe burnout while advancing in tech sales. Increasing caregiving responsibilities for aging parents and autistic twin brothers added relentless problem-solving demands that eroded work performance. Physical symptoms included migraines, fatigue, and chronic pain, and emotional responses were overwhelm and hopelessness. Savings enabled a break, and she quit her job to prioritize recovery. During that pause she discovered ways to lead a healthier life, pursue fulfilling work, and maintain financial stability while continuing to manage caregiving responsibilities.
Read at Business Insider
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