I’ve been quiet for a while.
Not because I had nothing to say, actually, it’s the opposite. My head has been full. Full of thoughts, tasks, emotions, responsibilities… noise.
But somewhere along the way, that noise drowned out my voice. The one that usually shows up here, typing away, reflecting, sharing.
So I paused.
Not because I planned to, but because I had to.
Life got overwhelming. Not in a dramatic, headline-grabbing way. Just in the regular, everyday “I’m juggling too much and pretending it’s fine” kind of way. I was busy. Too busy. I said yes too often. I showed up when I was empty. I pushed through fatigue like it was a badge of honor.
But burnout doesn’t come with a neon sign. It whispers. Quietly. Then one day, it yells.
The last “vacation” I took was last October… and I spent it in a hospital bed. That was my body saying: enough. And I didn’t really listen then. Not fully. I came back to work, back to the grind, back to being “on.” But this time? This time I felt it deep. And this time… I listened.
So I stepped away.
From work. From blogging. From performing “normal.”
And it wasn’t easy. But it was necessary.
I’m slowly recalibrating. Slowing down. Remembering what brings me joy, like writing. Like showing up here, not out of obligation, but out of love for connection. I’m not “back” in a big flashy way. I’m just here. With a heart that’s been humbled and a mind that’s learning to rest.
Sometimes we need to fall apart a little to realize what we’ve been carrying for too long.
So if you’re reading this, feeling overwhelmed, feeling like you’ve been stuck on autopilot… this is your nudge to pause. Even just for a moment. Breathe. Ask yourself what you need, not what others expect.
I’m learning that rest isn’t quitting. It’s healing.
Thanks for sticking around. And I will be catching up on my blog reading soon.
Glad to be back, but in slower, gentler doses.
With love,
Mae 🧡
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