Sorry, I Missed This: The Everything Guide to ADHD and Relationships with Cate Osborn Breaking the burnout cycle: How to move forward
Oct 21, 2025
In this enlightening discussion, Dr. Shauna Pollard, a clinical psychologist specializing in ADHD and burnout, shares insights on the challenges of emotional regulation during burnout. She emphasizes the importance of clear communication about needs and the impact of burnout on relationships. Listeners learn practical strategies for setting boundaries, nurturing self-care, and recognizing when to seek support. Dr. Pollard also encourages embracing imperfection and finding resources to foster community, making the path to recovery more manageable and balanced.
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Know And Name What You Need
- Burnout reduces clarity about your own needs and makes communicating them harder.
- Saying simple phrases like "I need space" or "I need a timeout" can be an effective start when words fail.
Burnout Multiplies Emotions
- Burnout increases the number and intensity of emotions you must regulate, straining executive function.
- More problems create more emotional variants, and regulation capacity is itself impaired during burnout.
Burnout Alters Relationship Signals
- Burnout changes how you show up and can look like disinterest, irritability, or withdrawal to partners.
- Those shifts often reduce empathy and patience because most resources go to basic survival.
