Editor’s Note: We’re continuing a look back at the beginning of my journey with burnout which began in March of 2024. I marvel at my father’s bravery to admit he needed help in 1983. It breaks my heart that he didn’t get the support he so desperately sought.
Since I wrote this, I’ve shed tears for both both Dad and me. There’s no excuse for denial, ignorance or lack of understanding about mental health in 2026 yet it still exists. One person can’t change culture and mindsets. It requires community effort. Is the will even there?
Before I could move forward, I had to take a hard look at why I resisted acknowledging my burnout and for so long. And why was I so ashamed to tell people? For the first several weeks of being off work, I didn’t tell anyone and I actually hid in my home. I think I was embarrassed that I wasn’t strong enough to work through this.
What was particularly shocking to me was that I had experienced firsthand the impact of depression. My beloved father died by suicide decades earlier. …
What was particularly shocking to me was that I had experienced firsthand the impact of depression. My beloved father died by suicide decades earlier. …
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