I'm 28F and work in finance. I live alone and with my cat and pet ducks. I've struggled with burnout for years and am at a constant breaking point.
I have a successful career that I've grown considerably in over the past few years. Work is demanding and I'm constantly under pressure, in hours of intense meetings every day and having to work unpaid overtime to keep up. A few months ago I tried to take my life and I was back at work as soon as I was discharged from hospital.
Outside of work, the tasks of maintaining my house and looking after my pets are exhausting and never ending.
I'm in therapy and on meds for my depression and have been for most of my life. I'm always aware that I need to be doing more hobbies and socialising to build a support network but I'm always exhausted.
I have no idea how to recover while working. I can't afford to stop working, and taking a lower paying job would mean sacrificing my disposal income and possibly even my animals. I have no family or friends to support me. My urge is to look for another higher paying job which would be more stressful but would afford me a better life outside of work (nicer house, build savings, maybe a cleaner).
I'd love to hear from anyone in a similar situation who has recovered from burnout.