I still look more functional than I feel, and that is part of the problem

Dear Delyara, Because it makes it easier to keep going without intervention. For others. For me too. If I looked as tired as I feel, maybe something would change sooner. But I often still sound coherent enough, still perform well enough, still keep enough structure alive that the deeper thinning stays hidden under competence. Burnout likes hidden places. And I’ve given it too many.