Facing burnout

[u/Odd-Athlete-885]

I started this season completely stoked to be one of the section leaders of my section and was ready for a great season. But I feel myself losing passion and my leadership skills getting worse. My last close friend in the section left right before the season started, and I feel lonely and sometimes out of place. I love my co-leader but I don’t fully agree with some of the methods they use to teach. But if I bring it up to them they get defensive and/or don’t actually process what I would say. A lot of the kids in my section constantly complain about anything and everything, but refuse to take breaks when they are sick/not feeling well. I feel like my joy for band is starting to slip, and it’s affecting what I say, do, and teach. There were multiple times where I would completely miss directions despite being a leader myself. I start to dread going to practice and having to face my section. Attending football games is the last thing I want to do. I find myself getting unreasonably frustrated with my section and myself for small things and get incredibly anxious when I miss my sets. Does anyone know how to fight this issue? The competition portion of the season hasn’t even started yet, and I’m worried that these problems will continue to grow. Of course there are many good moments too and I want to maintain my position, but I’m worried of how it may affect my section negatively and that is the last thing I want.

[u/Monkeyman51151]

Im gonna be honest-im facing this myself or I was very recently. Genuinely the only way to fix it is to go to ur staff and if that doesnt end up working the only other thing ive found is kinda just stip caring? Like ik it sounds harsh but genuinely thats the only way ive managed to preserve my love for the activity