Answer to: How to Recover After Unprofessional Behavior

You need to deal with what you can actually control, and forget about what you cannot. If you are feeling overwhelmed and burnt out, look at what you are putting into the equation: Do you arrive on time, and leave on time? I'm assuming you're in the US - do you stop working at 8 hrs, or keep going? Do you take work home? Do you have vices (excessive), including drinking, drugs, gambling, overspending, overeating, etc.? Are you sitting on way too much PTO, and keep telling yourself that it's not the right time to take a vacation? Is your home tidy? Are you able to prepare healthy meals, and get at least eight hours of sleep each night? These factors all contribute to your sense of well-being. Do you take days off to support your mental health, and not just when you are "sick"? Do you have a good support system OUTSIDE of work, or are you willing to build one? Do you have a gym membership that you actually use? If you are religious (and it's okay if you aren't), are you consistent in your faith? These are things that you CAN control. If you encountered anything on the list and felt a pang of fear, i.e. "I can't do that -- what if I lose my job?" then it's the fear that is stressing you out. If you feel compelled to achieve based on fear, burnout is a guaranteed result. Consider involvement of a therapist to help find a better balance. As for the comment at work, LET IT GO. You can't change the past. You can only change what you do from here on out.