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    Default I think I may be burned out...

    So recently work has gone from fun to being super stressful for me. I had been making good money despite the slow season and generally enjoying myself, but over the last couple of weeks it's gotten to be really stressful and I dread going in. I have a history of panic/anxiety, so lately I've been getting panic attacks driving into work as well as even when I'm on stage. I keep thinking about money and it's self-sabotaging. The weird thing is...everything in my life is going really well. I have an awesome new boyfriend, I had been making good money at work, I just moved out of my parents place a month ago into a great apartment that I love, and my music pursuits are starting to actually go somewhere. I think the thing is I only started dancing about 4 months ago, so I'm putting a lot of pressure on myself to be the best I can be and save as much as I can. I've put away around $6,000 in that time... I also had to move into a new place, which cost me a few grand...and I bought a macbook for my music stuff. Considering being new to dancing, i think I'm being pretty smart about my saving, but something inside me is like "that's not enough." Over the last month or so, I had been working extra days and I think it's lead to me being burned out. I haven't even taken a small trip outside of my town to a nearby city or the beach. It's freaking summertime! Even my friends who work minimum wage have been doing that stuff. I also see other girls at work making money when I'm not and I get so discouraged....even though many times I've been the one who's making bank... and I'm pretty much a newb. These girls have been there for a while and have established regs which help during the slow summer. I don't know why I'm being so hard on myself. I guess I just want to be the best. I think I'm pretty good at what I do for being so new... management loves me (at least until I lose my shit and have to go home). I just want to be chill and not worry so much about the money... I have money. I love my job and I think this drive to over-succeed is self-sabotaging my success. Anyone been here?

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    Default Re: I think I may be burned out...

    Dont worry about the girl, dont even bother looking at them. Set your own pace.
    Due to all the changes, working more, new relationship, and moving out, I;d be suprised if you werent stressed?
    Take it day by day, dont think too much.. If you are financially good, take a day off and relax do something you enjoy.

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    Default Re: I think I may be burned out...

    ^^I agree, although I havn't started dancing and cannot relate on that point I know what life changes/pressure to make money can do to your psyche. Take a well deserved break, go to the beach, out for dinner with friends... something out of the patterns you've been setting for yourself.

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    Default Re: I think I may be burned out...

    It's called money addiction. You're a workaholic, not necessarily a bad thing til it takes a toll on your health.

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    Default Re: I think I may be burned out...

    I don't think your burn out is completely related to money or work... it sounds like your anxiety is just manifesting and affecting your work rather than that your work creating anxiety. What do you do to treat your anxiety? Medication? Therapy? Both?

    Something that has really helped me with my GAD at work- I created these "coping skills" flash cards. I wish I had them with me so I could take a picture, but I water colored them and everything. Basically each one has something written on the front, like "Sight", "Sound", "Touch", "Taste" etc. and on the back I write down skills/activities associated with each one and I'll go through each activity until I feel better. So for like "Touch" some things written on the back are to put lotion on, give or receive a back rub; "Taste" includes brush my teeth, drink tea (caffeine free), chew gum/suck on mint; "Sound" put in my ipod and listen to soothing songs; "sight" look at funny websites, or look a pretty pictures, sometimes "sight" at work also includes like painting my toe nails (soothing activity, but fresh nail paint makes a hell of a difference on how I feel).

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