New Year = New Beginnings

So you know about Burnout? I didn't, I just thought that maybe if I worked a little harder, if I tried a little harder, if I just was a bit more organized - the People "above me" would recognize my greatness and say "thanks you are doing a great job". Sound Familiar?

I am starting this blog as part of my road back to reality. I have a pretty good home support network, but really, if you've never experienced burnout, its hard to explain to someone. Why? Because it sounds on the outside as if you can fix the problem and then the problem goes away. What I have discovered, is that it really isn't that easy. Also, I'm a scientist, I plan to research this subject alot. I expect that there will be loads of conflicting information and views on this subject, and I can't wait to see all sides. This is the good part of me coming through, begging for life.

I was inspired, also, to do this because a friend of mine is working through her own past using a similar technique. Last wee, when I read someone elses blog on the internet describing EXACTLY what I was feeling - I was so relieved. I AM NOT ALONE! So I thought, maybe, somewhere in all of this, someone will read this and find that they are not alone, either.

For now, one of my biggest symptoms is that I do not sleep very well, so I suspect this can be a place to come for me to get it out. Here is to recovery, what ever that means, and whatever means that takes - as my father has pointed out so many times "This is but an experience along life's way".