Psychology
Wenn nichts mehr geht
My Path Out of Burnout, Overthinking, and Depression into a Powerful and Fulfilling Life
19,90 €Can also be ordered from any bookstore in Germany, Austria and Switzerland – online and in store. Published in German.
About the book
One in three people today feels permanently exhausted, emotionally empty, or on the verge of burnout – often without even realizing it.
We want to shine at work, show up in our relationships, be there for everyone, and on top of it all, look perfect online. The pressure to meet every expectation has never been greater. Overtime, multitasking, racing thoughts, constant availability – until one day, everything just stops.
That's exactly where Stefanie Schnier found herself: teacher, mother, partner – and eventually, simply overwhelmed.
Caught in a web of demands and expectations, Stefanie felt like a hollow version of herself: empty, exhausted, and burned out. After 15 years as a teacher, her days often began with a smile while a relentless inner battle raged beneath the surface. Sudden hearing loss, dizziness, and crushing fatigue swept over her – until she finally reached the point where nothing worked anymore. The pressure to measure her self-worth by her achievements had driven her to the edge of despair.
The breakdown arrived like a storm that had been quietly building. But standing at the abyss, Stefanie made a decision: she refused to accept this state of depletion any longer. With courage and determination, she took the step into a clinic – a step that would forever change her understanding of help and healing.
In "Wenn nichts mehr geht," she opens the door to her deeply moving story: from the warning signs she long ignored, to her fears about inpatient treatment, to her inspiring journey back to herself.
Readers will be drawn in by Stefanie's raw honesty as she speaks about her fears – the fear of the unknown, the clichés surrounding clinics, and the questions she kept asking herself: "Is this the right place for me? Can they actually help me?" Her journey becomes a vivid testament to how we can break free from the chains of perfectionism and reclaim our inner strength.
What you can expect:
Practical exercises, reflection prompts, and everyday tools for your personal growth – an unfiltered look behind the scenes of therapy and clinical care, free of taboos and enriched with personal anecdotes and moments of self-reflection – moving impulses that reach your heart and spark real change from within.
Stefanie urges you, with great warmth, to accept help just as she did – and shows you that you are not alone and that nothing is wrong with you. There is a way back to a life of clarity, strength, and authentic being.
- Practical exercises, reflection prompts, and everyday tools for your personal growth
- An unfiltered look behind the scenes of therapy and clinical care – free of taboos and enriched with personal anecdotes and moments of self-reflection
- Moving impulses that reach your heart and spark real change from within
Are you ready to take the first steps on this courageous path? Discover the hope of a fulfilling life – a life that is truly yours.
- Language
- German
- Pages
- 220 pages
- Size (in cm)
- 14.8 x 21 cm
- ISBN
- 9783989353084
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