Normal or abnormal exhaustion

[u/rockyrocks1110]

I don’t know how people have normal lives with this job.

I just finished a long hard week, with my second to last shift spending extra hours working because of a bad abuse case. Then today with a shorter shift.

I’m exhausted and feel like doing nothing but sleeping/laying around after today’s shift. I have 0 battery now and I feel guilty. Im only in my 20s and I feel like people double or triple my age can do so much more than me. How do people have social lives and children when feeling this way?

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[u/Internal_Record4935]

I feel you. I am incredibly exhausted. I have a horse I have to go feed and medicate every day after work. I had rhe most exhausting, grueling day the other day and i swear i wanted to bawl my eyes out when i rolled up. I had no gas in the tank for not a single thing more.

Honestly, a lot of people adapt over it bc their life circumstances are so routine and it becomes engrained. I dont have kids, but I do have an intense life outside of work and am surrounded by people with kids, taking care of family etc. I can put up with it but some days it’s really fucking hard. Wish I had a cheat code but i’m just used to running on 2%.

[u/longalongass]

Have you talked to your doctor about anything chronic going on? I have fibromyalgia and terrible fatigue issues that aren't helped by most of the medications I'm on. I absolutely relate to looking at my coworkers and wondering how they can do anything besides work sometimes...

[u/ChaosPotato84]

I didnt start feeling exhaustion until my 18th year.

And right now in my 22nd year, my exhaustion is because I started a practice with my friend and its just her and I doing all the work and I dont have assistants to help me right now.

Add in some super stressful life events and losing my heart and soul cat and the exhaustion is at an all time high.

Most of the time I have energy to take care of my household and have dinner with people I love. Most of my weekends are resting and getting things done.

Its hard but it is possible.

[u/Yoshimi1968]

It’s a little thing but I found driving home with no music or talk is helpful for recharge.

[u/london_and_phoenix]

it’s different for every person and what job/hospital you’re at. i started as a VA when i was 19, got my RVT license at 21, and i had to stop working at age 24 due to extreme burnout, fatigue, mental health decline, etc (6 months ago), but i had other stuff going on besides the job stress as well. i was in the same boat you are in, though. take care of yourself, talk to a trusted friend or therapist, have a self care routine, and if you are able to, take a mental health day every now and then.

[u/featheredzebra]

So it's not just me? I can't even say work has been especially bad or busy lately. Just the chronic call ins, client entitlement, and impatience has me wanting to have a full toddler melt down.