Specific · Stressed

Stretched

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What is Stretched?

You are being pulled in too many directions at once, with your capacity spread dangerously thin. The demands on your time and attention have surpassed what one person can absorb sustainably. Something will need to change — either the load, the scope, or the support.

When you might feel stretched

Stretched is a specific form of overloaded, which itself is a type of stressed. You might experience this feeling in situations where stressed is present, particularly when the circumstances align with the nuances that define stretched.

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