It’s sometimes shockingly hard to respond to messages for me. I’ve learned to notice this as a sign of burnout. Let’s explore why messages can be so hard to reply to!
Hi, I’m Rey Katz. I publish Amplify Respect to spread empathy and awareness that we are all just human beings worthy of respect, whether you’re LGBTQ+, neurodivergent, and/or an ally. I am not afraid to call it like I see it. If this sounds intriguing to you, please hit subscribe so you don’t miss anything!
Sitting here, I can think of many messages I haven’t responded to.
Oh no, I didn’t send that email to my client yet. I created the images and attached them to the email draft, but I didn’t type up the few sentences explaining what I had done.
A friend texts me that she’s trying to reach out to people more. I respond, that’s great. I don’t have anything else to say. “I’m hanging in there.” Does that phrase mean anything?
I have been ignoring the comments from people I don’t know on my YouTube videos. That’s fine, right? But I have also been failing to reply to some really kind, considerate, generous, supportive comments from my friends on my writing.
It almost feels harder to respond to generous, positive comments. How can I shift my brain into a gear high enough to give people the thoughtful and considerate response they deserve? This takes effort for me.
