Faux feeling Something done to me

Overworked

Not a feeling: a thought about what someone did.

‘I think more is being asked of me than is reasonable.’

Why it’s not a feeling

Overworked says more is being asked of you than is reasonable, which is a judgement about the demands and whoever is making them. ‘I think I’m overworked’ leaves the sense intact. The body usually has its own report: tired, exhausted, perhaps frustrated or resentful.

Feelings underneath

Tired Exhausted Frustrated Resentful

Needs

When these needs aren’t met

Rest Consideration Balance

Saying it as a feeling

‘I feel overworked.’

When I worked until ten every night this week and was handed two more reports on Friday, I felt exhausted and resentful, because I need rest and balance.