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What is it called when you work so fucking hard for something, achieve the goal, then no longer want it because the process was so arduous?
What is it called when you work so fucking hard for something, achieve the goal, then no longer want it because the process was so arduous?
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Reality
I don’t think either one quite fits perfectly, but two related concepts that come close:
Buyer’s remorse
Pyrrhic victory
Burnout, maybe…?
Life.
Burnout
Curvewurgle- it sounds more fun, fun enough to negate the pain…
✨Curvewurgle✨
Adulting.
It’s not worth it. It’s just not worth it.
Goodbye everyone, I’ll remember you all in therapy
– Plankton
MEIRL
Work
I’m genuinely trying to put an actual word or phrase to this.
Imposter syndrome.
Could be aftermath that you’re looking for.
I’m sure there’s an overly long German word that describes the exact feeling. Any Germans around that can weigh in?