Just an empty shell… Many people know the word  burnout , but very few understand what it actually means. Before I experienced it myself, I also believed the common stereotypes: burnout only happens to workaholics, perfectionists, or people who simply can’t stop working. None of that felt like me. Yet I still ended up there. Burnout rarely arrives suddenly   One of the most dangerous things about burnout is how quietly it develops. Looking back, the first signs appeared long

A personal account of starting over after burnout, caregiving responsibilities and grief – and why taking breaks is part of the journey.