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Reviews Elsewhere – The Book of Burnout – Bev Aisbett
I stumbled across this review from Verushka on Twitter yesterday. (Hey, it’s still good for something, sometimes!) Her description got my attention, and I thought it might also interest some of you:
What is this about?
Burn out; the different types — from carers to COVID and more. And some straightforward advice you probably already know, but might need a reminder of. I know I did.
What else is this about?
Mental health in today’s COVID, online, WFH world.

Link – What it’s really like to see a psychiatrist for your mental health
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Link – 6 Reasons Why Abusers Like Larry Nassar Avoid Detection
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Links I’m Sharing (weekly)
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Link – Depression is NOT Sadness
“As someone who has been through a major depressive episode, I can assure you that depression is nothing like sadness. Sadness is a normal emotion that people feel at times. Sadness comes and sadness goes. At times, sadness is the least of the feelings or emotions that someone in a depressive state may be experiencing. …
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