Feeling exhausted? It’s more than stress. It’s ‘expat burnout’. 

You did it. You made the move, you landed the job in the Netherlands, and you’re living the “successful” international life. So why do you feel completely depleted? Why does every small task—like a confusing email from the gemeente or a team meeting in “Dunglish”—feel overwhelmingly difficult? 

You might feel guilty for being stressed. You’re “living the dream,” so you should be happy. But what you’re feeling is real, and it’s more than just a high workload. It’s Expat Burnout. 

Standard burnout is often caused by one thing: a demanding job. Expat burnout is a multi-layered exhaustion. It’s the cumulative weight of: 

• The Job Pressure: The high standards, the new corporate culture, and the need to “prove” yourself all over again. 
• The Constant Adaptation: You are “on” 24/7. You are not just working; you are a cultural detective, decoding new social rules, navigating a foreign language, and constantly translating your “real self” for a new audience. This is deeply tiring. 
• The Stability Anxiety: Your job is not just your job. It’s your visa. It’s your 30% ruling. It’s your entire right to be here. This creates a constant, low-level hum of anxiety that robs you of your resilience. 
• The “Success” Mandate: You must be thriving. Your friends and family back home see amazing pictures. You feel you can’t admit that you are lonely, isolated, or struggling. This pressure to perform “happiness” is a heavy burden. 

This isn’t a sign of weakness. It’s a rational response to an extreme set of pressures. You are not failing. You are just running on empty. 

Your next level needs a guide. 

You understand why you’re exhausted. But that knowledge doesn’t make the pressure disappear. 

• Are you worried that admitting you’re struggling will risk your job or visa? 
• Do you feel isolated, with no one who truly understands the pressure? 
• Is the fear of “failing” at this expat journey holding you back from seeking help? 

This hesitation is the only obstacle left. You are a highly-skilled professional. What you need is a sparring partner. 

A Gort coach specialized in the expat experience provides a 100% confidential space to unpack this pressure. We don’t just look at your work; we look at your life. We help you build a strategy for resilience. 

This is a learnable skill, and we can teach you. Plan your free, no-obligation orientation call today.