I'm honestly in it right now... I've got a huge personal project that I need to get over the line, and it's been extremely confusing and completely physically exhausting too, I haven't been able to keep up my exercises which means I haven't been able to manage my back and neck issues quite as well as I need to, so now pain and headaches creep into the equation. At the same time work has been intense, for at least 2 months and something really has to give... at least until I get this project completed in the next month.
Personally I think work is going to have to be the thing that gives, which is a shame because it is going to cause some havoc - but since it's never a good time to take time off, I guess that means that it's just as good a time as any to take off.
It can be a downward spiral as things suffer which causes other things to suffer and it's pretty much down the gurgler from there; I feel your pain, emotionally and physically as I go through the same.
I've been working on my situation, putting some things in place and it's been better but I think some good old-fashioned time off needs to happen soon. Of course, there's no time off from the realities/complexities of life in general and of those I have many.
Maybe we both need to head on down to the billabong for a camp and to talk (non-work-related) shit around the campfire.
Hahaha, that sounds amazing until a Bunyip turns up.
This is why hustle culture annoys me, there is so much benefit; physically and mentally from resting and creating time to be able to perform well at the things that need attention.
I'm glad you're making some headway... I've run into another bunch of hurdles today, but ultimately I think it's all solid progress.
Fucken hurdles! (Although it's those that make us seek new, innovative and better ways forward I guess.)
I think we're all modern day slaves (mostly) and wish for simpler times. We pay a high life-proce for what we have these days. I'm not altogether sure it's worth it.
The Bunyip has the right idea right. #bunyiplife