How to get through being/feeling overwhelmed?

[Kroptopbelly]

I have a fab new job.
It’s full on.
It’s relentless.
It’s a huge mountain to climb. (In terms of volume of work)

I was off work for the first time in over 10 years in my previous job due to apparent burnout.
I feel myself going this route again.
I don’t know how to reverse, how to prioritise workloads and essentials because everything is a priority and everything is essential.

My direct manager is part of the problem, piling more on, insisting that some of the stuff is part of my role, it isn’t in my opinion.

I am very alone and isolated with it all.
Don’t feel like there is a peer or anyone I can talk to about it though.
So advice would be great.
Thank you.

You need to speak to your manager. If they don't listen then HR. If your job is unmanageable to the detriment of your mental health then it is very much their problem to help you solve.

Ps it might be training on prioritising etc. I'd go in with that at first, having some solutions up your sleeve is good it makes them see you want to resolve it rather than complain.

In reality is it your prioritising skills or that they're heaping too much on you?

They are healing too much on me.

I would keep a list of what they ask you to do with the time it takes to do it so that you can practically show that you are not able to complete it all. Ask them what they want to remove In order to to the job properly. Also use your job description to highlight this. Keep positive, this is about you both wanting to do the job well and keeping your mental health well balanced.

Keep everything in writing or a record of conversation. They have a duty of care to look after you.

This is all good advice

This will be useless advice if you can’t afford it - but if you can have you considered a few coaching sessions? Overworking to burnout is a deep habit and it takes some work to sto doing it.