07/06/2026
This may look like nothing but the reality is that I was living in constant flight or fight mode. And this was the last straw.
After five years of "I got this!" I had become incredibly flighty. I flinched at every little thing, my body rushed over with adrenaline.
Even when there was absolutely no reason to.
Ps this is how many dogs also live like...
First time I realised that things were bad was when I had to renew my licence and saw the new photo.
I was in shock.
This wasn't me! The person on the photo had fear in their eyes.
I decided I needed a change.
After I packed up on Sunshine Coast in December and made the big move to FNQ, taking it slow, I thought I was good to get back into it.
I was feeling much better. I had a break. I thought it was enough.
But it wasn't.
I was far from OK and I knew I was truly burnt out and had to get off the merry-go-round.
I could no longer control my own body.
My relationships had vanished, my creativity was gone, having a shower was an absolute chore. The fatigue, sound sensitivity, sleepless nights, mysterious illnesses and the list goes on.
Burnout is real and I have seen what it does to people.
So yeah. It's just a business. In case you needed to hear this today.
Look after yourself!
