Do you have Emotional Exhaustion?

 

This Is What Emotional Exhaustion Actually Feels Like

Emotional exhaustion doesn’t always announce itself.

It doesn’t always look like crying on the floor or falling apart in public. Most of the time, it’s much quieter than that.

It feels like needing rest but not knowing what kind.
It feels like wanting space but missing people at the same time.
It feels like caring deeply — and also feeling strangely numb.

You might still be functioning.
You might still be responsible.
You might still be doing what needs to be done.

But inside, something feels… thin.

Conversations take more effort than they used to.
Small decisions feel overwhelming.
Noise, questions, and expectations feel heavier than normal.

You’re not dramatic.
You’re not weak.
You’re not “too sensitive.”

You’re emotionally tired.

Emotional exhaustion often shows up when you’ve been:

• Holding things together for a long time

• Supporting others while neglecting yourself

• Suppressing feelings so you can keep functioning

• Living in survival mode without realizing it

At some point, your nervous system runs out of spare capacity.

So instead of big emotions, you feel flat.
Instead of motivation, you feel resistance.
Instead of sadness, you feel fog.

And the hardest part? You might not feel “bad enough” to justify rest — so you keep pushing.

But emotional exhaustion isn’t a failure.
It’s a signal.

A signal that you’ve been strong longer than was fair.
A signal that your inner world needs care, not criticism.
A signal that something inside you is asking to slow down.

You don’t need to hit rock bottom to deserve gentleness.
You don’t need to explain why you’re tired.
You don’t need permission to take emotional space.

If this feels familiar, let this be your reminder:

What you’re feeling makes sense.
You are not imagining it.
And you are not alone in it.

Stay here as long as you need.

You can have a safe space and an understanding friend with me!