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# [Burnout And Imposter Syndrome](https://ruthikegah.xyz/burnout-and-imposter-syndrome?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Have you ever felt so less of yourself even in glaring achievements? Have you experienced so much tiredness that you keep staring at your screen with no motivation whatsoever? Trust me, I was not sure I wanted to share this but it is an experience I ...

Feb 14, 2021 · 6 min read · ruthikegah.xyz  
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## Written by

[Ruth Ikegah](https://hashnode.com/@ikegah_ruth)

@ikegah\_ruth · Port Harcourt, Nigeria

  
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Learning to do things the backend way, Github Star, OSS lover and advocate

Developer advocacy, technical writing, Hype lady

## Responses 6

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[Oni Ebunoluwa Mercy](https://hashnode.com/@Ebuntoday)

[Mar 2, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/burnout-and-imposter-syndrome/6029711d355c6669fd17c0c8/comment/621f7cf5f1a32619afa396e4)

thank you for sharing your story I experienced this last year, and it wasn't good at all but I am better now and I gained from your article. Thank you Ruth

[Deji](https://hashnode.com/@wrecodde)

[Feb 15, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/burnout-and-imposter-syndrome/6029711d355c6669fd17c0c8/comment/6029f37899eab86a048729d7)

Cheers Ruth. I get in this kinda rut too sometimes, looks like we handle it in similar ways, and I learned a couple more too.

[pascal ojinnaka](https://hashnode.com/@pascal001)

[Feb 14, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/burnout-and-imposter-syndrome/6029711d355c6669fd17c0c8/comment/60297e9599eab86a048726b0)

Great article.

Glad you are getting over it. Had burnouts also last month. It was crazy.

[Ruth Ikegah](https://hashnode.com/@ikegah_ruth)

[Feb 14, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/burnout-and-imposter-syndrome/6029711d355c6669fd17c0c8/comment/60297e9599eab86a048726b0#reply-60298da499eab86a04872782)

Thanks! [pascal ojinnaka](https://hashnode.com/@pascal001). I hope you are better now

[Amarachi Johnson](https://hashnode.com/@amarachukwu)

[Feb 14, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/burnout-and-imposter-syndrome/6029711d355c6669fd17c0c8/comment/60297507355c6669fd17c111)

I'm rooting for you Ruthie. Glad to know you're doing much better.

[Ruth Ikegah](https://hashnode.com/@ikegah_ruth)

[Feb 14, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/burnout-and-imposter-syndrome/6029711d355c6669fd17c0c8/comment/60297507355c6669fd17c111#reply-60298d5999eab86a0487277a)

Thanks [Amarachi Emmanuela Azubuike](https://hashnode.com/@amarachukwu)

[Adeniji Victor](https://hashnode.com/@codevickk)

[Feb 14, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/burnout-and-imposter-syndrome/6029711d355c6669fd17c0c8/comment/6029749a355c6669fd17c0f7)

Great article Ruth...

I pray you get that dream job of yours soon.

[Ruth Ikegah](https://hashnode.com/@ikegah_ruth)

[Feb 14, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/burnout-and-imposter-syndrome/6029711d355c6669fd17c0c8/comment/6029749a355c6669fd17c0f7#reply-60298d6499eab86a0487277e)

Thanks [Adeniji Victor](https://hashnode.com/@codevickk)

[Udokaku Ugochukwu](https://hashnode.com/@Doka)

[Feb 14, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/burnout-and-imposter-syndrome/6029711d355c6669fd17c0c8/comment/6029740599eab86a04872646)

Keep going Ruth. The road is really rough but we'd all reach our goals.

[Ruth Ikegah](https://hashnode.com/@ikegah_ruth)

[Feb 14, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/burnout-and-imposter-syndrome/6029711d355c6669fd17c0c8/comment/6029740599eab86a04872646#reply-60298d4599eab86a04872776)

Thanks [UDOKAKU UGOCHUKWU](https://hashnode.com/@Udoka),definitely!!