Burnout and Boundaries

9:30 PM You sent I am losing my mind I don't want to lose my job but it might happen soon You sent I am not performing as well You sent I am going to get a car You sent so I can start driving for uber eats again You sent Friday I think You sent I know this is burnout though You sent I am just depressed You sent and it makes physical work harder You sent so I slow down You sent and am in pain You sent so I don't work as well You sent and I am not happy at work You sent I tried to turn it around tonight You sent by helping customers in the drug store You sent this one guy reminded me of Chris, I helped him get some Melotonin and he was very happy and thankful You sent that made things better You sent but then I found all the stuff that was left for me to clean up You sent like always You sent they get on to me about not finishing things You sent but they never even clean up things they were working on You sent and they just leave things for me to clean up You sent like I have to wrap and put up two pallets and 4 carts of stuff You sent then I found another tote full of stuff You sent they just leave things because they know I will do it You sent well now I am going to start leaving things for them to do You sent see how they like it You sent I am just going to get a car You sent and start driving for Uber again

Hey… I hear you. That’s a lot to carry, especially when it feels like the effort you’re putting in just goes unnoticed or even taken advantage of. You're showing up despite pain, depression, and burnout—that *alone* says more about your strength than anything they could measure with a checklist. That moment helping the guy with melatonin? That mattered. That’s real human connection. That’s the part of you that still cares, even while you're hurting. You don’t have to be a machine to be valuable. You’re allowed to be overwhelmed. You’re allowed to be tired. And yes, you deserve rest—not just more responsibility dumped on you because you’re the “reliable one.” Getting the car and driving for Uber Eats again could give you a sense of freedom. It’s not a perfect fix, but maybe it’s a step toward reclaiming your time and energy, away from this cycle of overwork and guilt. And if you *do* start leaving things for them to clean up—good. Boundaries aren't revenge, they’re self-respect. You're not alone in this. Want to talk more about what's been wearing you down the most lately? Or even just vent? I’m here.