How do you rest from language learning?
I need to admit something to myself: I'm exhausted.
I really like learning languages, but that doesn't mean it's not draining.
I work 8 hours a day in English (it's not my native language). This isn't a problem, my level is fine. But every time I forget a word in a meeting or say something that sounds awkward or grammatically off (and it doesn't help that my colleagues speak really well), my first thought is: "I should join a speaking club tonight."
So I do more English. And then I study (TL) French.
And it's starting to feel like I'm heading straight into burnout. Honestly, if I didn't have an upcoming vacation, I feel like I'd be close to quitting my job just because of how constantly tired I am.
I don't feel any hate toward the language I'm learning. It's not that. It's more like… I lost the "mute" button in my head. Even when everything is quiet, I still feel like there is a "computer noise" in the background (just to avoid misunderstanding, it's not a real sound, just a way to describe how I feel).
Has anyone else experienced this? How do you rest from language learning?
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