Thanks Anon!
I take it that you’re involved in blogging about mental health?
If not, that’s cool. These suggestions may still apply.
As usual, the caveats are:
- I’m not a pro at anything forever
- Your quality of life should be your #1 concern
- any suggestions and observations are mine own
With that out of the way, lets think about how you got where you are, probably.
You put a lot of time and effort into making posts that you think your followers will value. And the respond in kind by trusting you enough to ask questions.
It feels good to help out. And if you’re in a good space, you have the emotional capacity and free time to help put, why not?
But you can’t pour from an empty jug.
If you’re finding you don’t have the reserves to give your followers the responses they need, let them know.
Take a break. Turn off your asks. Communicate the reasons for doing so. Tell them your action plan. Give them a (realistic) timeline.
If you think you need a week, take two weeks. Or a month. That gives you the breathing space to investigate your enthusiasm and really focus on recharging your batteries. And all without the pressure of a looming deadline.
Plus, if you feel yourself get good in the meantime, you can surprise and delight your followers by coming back early.
Does that make sense, Anon?
Please feel free to let me know how you proceed!