✨”The 7 Faces of Exhaustion™ Summer Series✨ (Part 3 of 8)
“I was always smiling. No matter what.
At work, I smiled. At church, I smiled. In friendships where I was the shoulder, the prayer warrior, the fixer, the one who always showed up, I smiled.
My smile was my armor. It projected a confidence I didn’t feel, a strength I was borrowing from tomorrow, and a togetherness held together by nothing but habit and fear.
That wasn’t strength.
That was emotional exhaustion wearing a mask.”
Summary
In this episode, I share what it looked like to spend years smiling through the pain I never gave myself permission to feel.
I unpack what emotional exhaustion really is, why it thrives in silence, and what God actually says when your heart has nothing left to give.
This is Week 3 of an 8-week Summer Series diving deep into The 7 Faces of Exhaustion™. Each week, we explore one Face of exhaustion and walk together from depletion into restoration, God’s way.
Featuring insights from Dr. Christina Maslach, Dr. Ramani Durvasula, Dr. Les Carter, Lee Hammock (Mental Healness), and Brené Brown, plus five practical steps back to breathing again, and a prayer for the woman who’s felt too much for too long.
You were never meant to carry everyone’s feelings and your own.
Here’s how to start putting them down. 💛
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Joyfully yours,
A Gentle Note: I’m not a physician, therapist, or licensed counselor. I’m a woman of faith who’s walked through exhaustion and found her way back to joy. What I share here comes from my own journey and the wisdom of Scripture, not medical advice. If you’re experiencing ongoing fatigue or mental health struggles, please reach out to a trusted healthcare provider or emergency agency. What I offer is encouragement from one who’s been there, and a reminder that you’re not alone.💛
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