Burnout update and why home battery videos are on hold

Steps

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   Step 1: Explaining the lack of new videos

   I have not posted any new videos for a month and had to put many projects on hold. The pure reason for this is that I am dealing with a burnout and sitting at home.

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   Step 2: Experiencing burnout and memory loss

   I am physically completely drained with no energy left at all. Furthermore, my memory is failing me, which is a very strange sensation since I normally know everything about tech and built my entire battery system and wrote the programs myself. Now, looking right at the battery, I do not understand it anymore.

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   Step 3: Asking for viewer patience

   I always try to share the good and positive things with you, but in this case, I also want to share the less positive ones. I have not stopped making content, but I need to put things on hold to work on myself, come to rest, and slowly get back on track. I hope you will not immediately unfollow me, but rather wait until I have recovered so we can make many more projects together in the future.

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   Step 4: The sudden onset of the crash

   I always underestimated it and thought I could keep going infinitely with work, private life, and children combined. I did not see it coming until I was at work and was hit by the metaphorical big iron hammer that struck the ground and left my head unable to function properly.

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   Step 5: Coping with physical and mental symptoms

   I suffer from a lack of energy, poor focus, difficulty thinking, and forgetfulness where things told to me are forgotten ten minutes later. I also experienced heart palpitations and nights lying awake, sleeping for an hour and then waking up for half an hour repeatedly. I have taken medication to get through the nights, resulting in four very difficult weeks behind me.

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   Step 6: Gradual recovery and future plans

   We are slowly moving in the right direction now with days where the mental fog lifts a bit for some better days followed by downs in an ups and downs pattern. I need to find myself again and hope for your understanding during this difficult phase. Once I am better, I will continue with videos, as I already have enough rare ideas at home for what I need to build next.

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   Step 7: Takeaways

   • Burnout can happen suddenly and completely drain your energy and technical comprehension.

   • Ignoring stress and overworking across work, family, and personal life catches up eventually.

   • Taking time off to rest and recover is essential when facing severe mental and physical exhaustion.