Why Burnout Disconnects Us From Meaning
In my book, I discuss the period in my life that led me to my personal Hero’s Journey. At that time, I had just taken the management position at a residential treatment center. What should have been an amazing opportunity turned into my existential crisis. I was overworked, lacked the full support I needed, and it destroyed my relationship with my ex. In a way, my pursuit of purpose was pathological.
Abyss as Call and Crisis, not The End
My personal journey started with the Abyss. The Abyss, my hospitalization due to my suicidal thoughts, could also have been considered my Call to Adventure. However, in my journaling, I maintained separate journaling scenarios to demonstrate the Call to Adventure and the Abyss. My reason for this was to clearly describe and demonstrate the different stages of the Hero’s Journey.