Recovery and Repair

Recovering from relationship burnout takes work at both the individual and the relational level.

Individual recovery. Replenish your own resources first. Pick up activities outside the draining relationship, reconnect with neglected friends, and make space where you exist for yourself.

Relational repair. Address the imbalance head-on, with honest talk about emotional labor and needs. The burned-out partner's needs have been invisible; they must become visible and non-negotiable.