Welcome Raemond. I am waiting to add your Login to the membership list for Synchrony Private Retreat forum in response to your application (when you have validated your email address).
Re burn out; - it would be good if there were standard "off the shelf" solutions eh? Not sure if this would be the kind of response you are looking for, but for what it's worth..:
Seems to me there can be at least three contributing layers when I, as a therapist and survivor, have come close to burn out in the past ...First there is the straightforward stressful overload of responsibilty and commitment that is not unique to the helping professions. For myself this usually means too long a waiting list of high need clients, and is always exacebated by lack of control and supportive connections in the work place. When this has happened I have had to regain control of my case-load, form new connections for mutual support, and try to achieve some better balance in my lifestyle.
Then there is the vicarious trauma of hearing and caring and baring witness to other's pain. Sometimes I am only able to personally release this for myself by "offloading" it in supervision (and sometimes still not then!) .. have you found anything that works for you? Thirdly, there is the overlap between vicarious trauma and my own issues, and this has been hardest for me to own and effectively process, but also potentially enriching for my self-awareness and ability to consistently be fully there for my clients.. For myself, I could not process this stuff outside of my own personal therapy, but that is just my story. You wrote "Seems like suddenly everything is a trigger." so you obviously can recognise what has been happening for you. Best of luck finding your own path through this, and you are very welcome to share more (here or on the private forum) with others who have been there.. you are sure not alone!
Elysha
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