The problem with breaking off to “fix” burnout

Resting means that underlying fears and sadnesses come to the fore.

I have walked a long way on tarmac, and my feet ache. I’ve been forced to confront the uncomfortable.

I decided to take time out from my work as a journalist and foreign correspondent. The duration remains unspecified, as I don’t know how much time is necessary – or how much I can stand. After working non-stop, I had exhausted myself. I needed – and still need – some time to rest, to drain my overflowing brain of the constant barrage of information, data, ideas, quotes, stories, and…