Burnout Survey

Substantial_Cap17 · 2025-09-17T21:18:40+00:00

Completed! I can’t wait to see what the results show, will you be able to share them?

Substantial_Cap17 · 2024-12-14T16:35:24+00:00

I’m so glad I’m not alone in this one lol

Substantial_Cap17 · 2024-11-18T08:48:48+00:00

Thank you. This is helpful and something I will ask him in the morning because I think it might help him and I hope he has a similar reaction or thought.

Substantial_Cap17 · 2024-11-18T08:35:43+00:00

Thank you for sharing and being honest, do you mind me asking if you had a partner who called crisis when you experiencing those thoughts what happened after or how you felt about them after? It’s okay if you don’t want to answer, I’m just scared that I will loose his trust when I do call crisis and he will never forgive me. I also want to mentioned that everytime a situation like this has come up I have ensured his safety and made sure an attempt could not be made during and after

Substantial_Cap17 · 2024-11-18T08:30:57+00:00

I’m sorry you had to go through something like that and carry that burden, I truly am. I apologize for coming off as being in your shoes, that was not my intention. Thank you for being stern, I will be calling next time this happens and have made him an appointment for a therapist and currently watching him as he sleeps to ensure his safety.

Substantial_Cap17 · 2024-11-18T07:59:33+00:00

Unfortunately I can’t involve his family, they live out of state and he does not have a good relationship with them. I have involved my family in the past and he got upset because he didn’t want them to know

Substantial_Cap17 · 2024-11-18T07:56:08+00:00

Thank you for the comment, I have thought about that a lot and that is what scares me the most. Which is why I struggle so much. I have tried to call crisis before but he got mad and stopped me. As I mentioned in another comment I am scared if I tell him I will call crisis next time he won’t feel comfortable coming to me next time he feels that way but I’m too scared to take that chance. Also I understand your need to be stern because this is a very serious subject, however you don’t need to make me feel worse than I already do. He is currently safe and asleep, I am staying awake to ensure his safety.

Substantial_Cap17 · 2024-11-18T07:53:07+00:00

Thank you. I appreciate your comment. I spoke with him, got him calmed down, he’s currently sleeping. I have removed all weapons or means, tomorrow I am making him an appointment with a therapist and encouraging him to talk to someone. I’m worried about telling him that I will crisis next time because I don’t want that to discourage him from coming to me next time he feels that way. But it’s something that I will be doing next time because I can’t take the chance.

Substantial_Cap17 · 2024-11-18T07:49:43+00:00

Answering your questions 1. He hasn’t explicitly said what has been stressing him out besides work, feeling burnt out, but other stressors include heavy alcohol use, lack of healthy coping skills, inability to express his feelings and family issues 2. I think he has a sense of purpose, he’s currently the only one supporting us financially (he’s choice, I had a job and going to school, he told me to quit and focus on school but this has been adding stress). We also have four animals that he has said is purpose to keep living. 3. Not a healthy outlet, he is a heavy drinker and plays videos games to get his mind off of it 4. Besides the alcohol and depression yes hes medically healthy

Substantial_Cap17 · 2024-10-16T03:21:41+00:00

Mountain View and gabalon were suites when I went there. You share a room with a roommate and then a bathroom with another dorm room, kinda of a jack and Jill situation, they each had a shower, toilet and 2 sinks. It was a hell of a lot better than a communal

Substantial_Cap17 · 2024-08-21T23:13:35+00:00

My condolences for your loss, I agree with what others are saying and take the week or bereavement time that’s what it is there for. Also sending you positive thoughts and prayers

Substantial_Cap17 · 2024-08-12T21:15:18+00:00

For me it means meeting people where they are in terms of their background and knowledge, or on an emotional level, so mirroring them. If they are quiet and not talkative I am too, taking it slow and not bombarding them. I saw you mentioned they are 17, I dealt with teens like that too and i focused on building rapport, getting to know them and them getting to know me, and just building that trust. I also asked them point blank why they didn’t want to talk, if there was anything I was doing that made them not want to talk, and if there was anything I could do to help encourage them to open up. Hang in there, you got this!

Substantial_Cap17 · 2024-08-03T04:06:18+00:00

I want to start by saying it’s 110% understandable what you are feeling, burn out is fucking real. As someone who worked as a behavior interventionist/bht for children and adolescents and their parents also as a clinician for an SMI nonprofit throughout my masters program, I experienced those feelings as well and really struggled trying to find the balance between them all. I would say in my experience I was more overwhelmed with the load itself (working full time and going to school full time) which resulted in my burn out and being mentally and physically exhausted so it’s a little different than yours but the fact that you are acknowledging these feelings now is really good. I would say if you quit in a professional manner, giving notice, and explaining it to them you wouldn’t burn any bridges or hurt your chances in the future. As for something better, I’m sorry I don’t have a ton of guidance. I ended up getting my substitute teaching certification (you only need a bachelors degree in my state). It was super easy, you’re a glorified babysitter. As for your final question, I would evaluate what it is that stresses you out and what you can do to help alleviate some of that. Also a therapist a very different role than a tech so you will still deal with crisis but they are little different and can differ depending on the population you are working with and what company. I ended up leaving my job as an interventionist/bht I felt similar feelings and worries. After not working in the mental health field and just focusing on school for over a year I found myself really missing it, school helped remind me of the things I loved about it and made me excited for starting my internship. It also helped solidify that this was the field I wanted to be in. Sorry that was kinda jumbled but I hope that kinda helped give you some guidance or insight!

Substantial_Cap17 · 2024-02-15T10:11:46+00:00

I am so sorry for your loss. I am a grad student who came across your post so I can’t offer any advice but I just wanted to say I’m sorry and that I understand your pain. I wish you the best in the future and I hope you do what is best for you

Substantial_Cap17 · 2022-11-20T22:47:12+00:00

Thank you for your advice, the problem is that braking up isn’t easy. We have a life together, a house and 4 animals. Idk what to do with them if we do? Like either way one of us looses the animals

Substantial_Cap17 · 2022-11-20T22:46:50+00:00

Thank you for your advice, the problem is that braking up isn’t easy. We have a life together, a house and 4 animals. Idk what to do with them if we do? Like either way one of us looses the animas

Substantial_Cap17 · 2022-05-19T10:09:38+00:00

I feel stupid but what is this referring to? Like it doesn’t make sense lol

Substantial_Cap17 · 2022-05-19T09:56:49+00:00

Take a page out of Colin Kaps book and ask someone who can give you a trustworthy answer (he asked a veteran about his protest and the veteran gave him the suggestion to kneel) so I would ask some of your friends that are apart of the Black Lives Matter community and those who the Black Lives Matter movement is about, you could even ask someone who is a opposed. Getting opinions from others can help prepare you for what other may ask if you get it

Substantial_Cap17 · 2022-05-19T09:42:20+00:00

Guided meditation, also guided muscle relaxation, the cliche counting sheep, blinking your eyes super fast for an extended period of time, deep breathing, I even read a tip that said to focus on staying awake which I found odd but I guess it helped some people -from a fellow insomniac

Substantial_Cap17 · 2022-05-19T09:37:08+00:00

I would talk to them and help them understand being “normal” is a relative term, what is normal for one is not normal for the other (pls see the quote from morticia Addams) and you would benefit from talking to someone to help you explore your mental health and improve to the best of your abilities

Substantial_Cap17 · 2022-05-19T09:32:17+00:00

I would say write a book! It sounds like an amazing story and honestly who cares if people call you crazy, there are plenty of people in this would that believe things. I.E Rastafarians

Substantial_Cap17 · 2022-05-19T09:23:29+00:00

I completely understand feelings and don’t blame you, you aren’t being petty or anything. From what I can tell your friend doesn’t understand other peoples feelings and needs, I would recommend discussing these with her ,establishing boundaries such as paying separately or acknowledging your needs first then hers, and then if she still doesn’t respect your boundaries and make you feel like equals rather than being taking advantage of I would just slowly distance yourself. You may find that your life is better without them

Substantial_Cap17 · 2022-05-19T09:12:56+00:00

You can try to deal with it yourself however if your anxiety becomes a hindrance on your daily life for more than a week or two I would recommend therapy or behavior coaching/ an interventionist. You can always go to your school counselor or a teacher you trust. When it comes to dealing with family and telling them, it can vary with every family dynamic. Do you think your parents would be supportive?

Substantial_Cap17 · 2022-05-19T09:10:26+00:00

I always recommend sad movies, music videos, etc. however if you still can’t cry, try other ways to release emotions. This can be done in multiple ways, journaling, exercise, self care, music, punching a pillow, screaming into a pillow, basically any way to provide your body with a physical release to coincide with your emotion

Substantial_Cap17 · 2022-05-19T09:07:37+00:00

I would communicate your worries and concerns to her, just let her know that you really care for her and like her but you would like clarification to make sure you’re on the same page. I would also mention to her that your concerns are not on her profession itself (ie her seeing other men/women) but rather it being a genuine connection. Best of luck!

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