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Energy Burnout

There comes a time in all of our lives where we simply become burned out, and we struggle to find the Energy to just maintain ourselves and complete our normal daily tasks. A lot of different things can happen in a persons life to cause an Energy Burnout, and even the most experienced Vamp will find themselves in a situation where they just can’t overcome the energy-zapping issues with which they are dealing.

We have all been through time periods in our life where things were too much. Whether its stress, adapting to change, being ill, a bad break up, or simply living a busy life to name a few of the many things that can cause a person to become burned out. Every person can recall a time in their life where they have felt overwhelmed and exhausted from their personal issues that they are dealing with. But for a Vampire, an Energy Burnout can be very devastating.

When we are low on Energy, we tend to open up all faucets of obtaining energy and sometimes this can lead to over feeding which will only put us in the same place that we were before, burned out. Too much Energy can be a very bad thing, just as too much Sun will result in a bad Sunburn and possibly Heat Stroke. Too much of a good thing can be bad just as too much candy will only give you a stomachache. But as we begin to learn about ourselves and understand our Vampirism we begin to learn and recognize Energy Burnout's sooner, and what we can do to not only prevent them, but how to recover when we are already in the burnout stage.

Many times, we deal with unwanted Energy that can cause us to feel overwhelmed. Certain things like Chaos Energy, Or Negative Energy can cause a person like myself, that doesn't prefer Negative or Chaotic Energy, to become overwhelmed. When you mix in the natural human emotions that a person may feel when going through a hard time, the situation becomes much harder to deal with, and simply maintaining your energy levels becomes an energy draining task all on its own.

The easiest, but hardest thing to do to fix this situation would be to simply remove yourself from the situation. This is easier said than done, and in most cases when we are dealing with energy draining issues it involves loved ones, or situations that we can’t simply walk away from. If we could simply walk away from these issues we would, but there is always something that keeps us from doing so. In most cases it is not possible to just remove yourself, and in the case that you can, you will eventually.

The best advice when you are dealing with an energy burnout, whether from obtaining too much energy or not obtaining enough, is to simply feed in small doses, or to focus on your secondary sources. If you feed primarily on a certain form of Energy, but can also obtain other forms of Energy in small doses than work on those instead of trying to obtain Energy from you Primary Source(s). It’s like recovering from an Energy Flu, start out with some Soup and then as you feel better, work your way to Solid Foods.

Most importantly, just take it easy. If you haven't experienced an Energy Burnout, there is a chance that you will sooner or later. If you do, just remember to take it easy, and work your way out of it in small steps. Take it day by day.

Steve Thompson

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