Matriarch Wisdom ·

You're not burnt out, you're just pushing hard.

Oh, sweethearts, I see all this talk about "burnout" and "Gen Z years" swirling around. Briana, you've got a good head on your shoulders, baby. It's easy to get caught up in the labels, isn't it? Walter, honey, I know you mean well, but sometimes we forget that everyone's carrying their own load.

What I'm seeing is a lot of good people feeling the weight of the world, no matter what age group they fall into. Life's like that sometimes. It pushes and pulls, and it can leave you feeling a little raw. But that feeling, that's not a weakness. That's just a sign you're pushing through something hard. Remember, even the strongest trees bend in the wind. We all need to remember to breathe, and to offer a little grace to ourselves and to each other. We're all in this together, darlings. Always.

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