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Hi and thanks for your question - Ive always viewed burn out as a product not of what we do, but of what we do not do. As the expression goes, "You cannot pour from an empty cup." I have found that the cost of not accepting my limitations is that I gradually become depleted and burn out is not only exhausting, it's emotionally devastating. I am biased, but I recommend getting a counselor because it affords you an objective perspective on where you're at and input on how your life might change for the better. Invest in you! I don't judge marijuana or medication but in my experience, neither prevent burn out. Really great self care and connection to good people does. Best of luck to you!
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Jim LaPierre
LCSW, CCS
Brewer, United States of America
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Anger Management, Gay Lesbian Issues, Spirituality, Divorce, Compulsive Disorders, Trauma and PTSD, Life Coaching, Addiction or Substance Abuse, OCD, Mood Disorders, Parenting, Domestic Abuse or Domestic Violence, Anxiety or Fears, ADHD, Impulse Control Disorders, Relationship Issues, Women, Loss or Grief, Eating Disorders, Depression, Finding Your Purpose in Life
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