S18 Ep33: 'I Have Big Emotions, I Don't Want To Change, But I'm Losing People'

'I’ve been in a deep state of burnout. In April, I went on an amazing trip with a close friend. Everything was good. A few months later, we went out for my birthday with two friends. I thought a night out might lift me, but it actually made me feel worse. I got so overwhelmed that I left without saying goodbye. The next day I sent my friend a message explaining what had happened, but she couldn’t understand where I was coming from. Things spiralled from there and I ended up losing that friendship. More recently, I snapped at my mum. I apologised and she accepted it, but a few days later I texted her explaining how overwhelmed I feel. She read it and didn’t reply. I’ve been under so much pressure. It feels like I’m losing people I count on. I have big emotions and sometimes I react from a place of overwhelm. I don’t want to change who I am, but I can’t help wondering if this is all my fault.'

In this episode, Gerry unpacks burnout, emotional overwhelm and the patterns that keep repeating when our nervous system is dysregulated. Together, Georgie and Gerry discuss emotional regulation, the courage it takes to change, and why self-awareness is the key to healthier relationships. This episode is a compassionate but challenging invitation to stop looking outward for answers and begin the real work within, so you can reconnect with yourself and, in turn, the people you love.

Thank you to HIA.ie for the support this season.