So yeah I joined the gym and I have started into a new phase of my fitness journey. Over the weekend I think I may have accidentally hurt myself lifting. I am VERY tired of this happening and it was my own fault. I need to keep my priorities straight. It seems like everyone is either upset with me for exercising at “wrong times” or worried about me because I want to exercise in the morning and the location “isn’t safe”. I’m so sick of everything and I need to just step away. Had a doctors appointment today and was able to catch my therapist for a quick couple questions on my way out. She showed me the below list and sadly…it fits me to a T. I don’t know what to do anymore, I want to be there for my loved ones but I want to be there for myself too. I’m so overwhelmed and scared that I will lose loved ones if I make bad choices. I may need more alone time but I have an obligation and a dedication to my loved ones so I feel like I can’t u.u

7 Signs a man is burned out but doesn’t realize it.

1. He’s always tired, even after a full nights sleep. No matter how much rest he gets he never feels recharged
2. He zones out more often. Scrolling his phone, watching tv, or spacing-out becomes his go to way to escape.
3. Small things set him off. What used to be minor annoyances are now overwhelming or infuriating.
4. His drive is gone. He’s not lazy. He just can’t seem to care about things he used to.
5. He feels numb in his relationships. Conversations seem like chores, and emotional connection takes too much energy.
6. He keeps thinking “I just need to push through” he believes rest is something he will earn once he’s done…but he’s never really done.
7. He doesn’t feel like himself anymore. He knows something is wrong but he can’t quite put his finger on what it is.