6 Signs You’re Going To Burn Out, Romantically

Burnout isn’t only about work. You can exhaust yourself when you’re in the wrong relationship too.

Thought Catalog
3 min readApr 19, 2023
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By Holly Riordan

Burnout isn’t only about work. You can exhaust yourself when you’re in the wrong relationship too. When you’re dating someone who takes and takes from you without giving you anything in return, you’re bound to feel your energy draining. Here are a few signs you’re going to burn out romantically soon:

Dealing with this person is emotionally draining.

Your partner should make you feel lighter and less stressed. They shouldn’t be making you nervous and uncomfortable. You shouldn’t feel like you’re walking on eggshells around them and can never let down your guard. If this person is emotionally draining you, you should spend less time with them. Or no time with them. There’s no reason to subject yourself to extra stress and drama.

You’re constantly putting on a performance to impress them.

You should feel one hundred percent comfortable being yourself around your person. You shouldn’t have to hide your real feelings or your honest opinions. They should appreciate the real you. If you’re always wearing a mask around this person, hiding bits and pieces of your true…

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