Home/Work & Career/Burnout denial/ThoughtI think maybe I’ve been tired since about 2004, honestly.burnout denialsocial exhaustionsettling regretShare this thoughtCopy linkShare on XDownload imageDoes this resonate with you?Share Your OwnBrowse MoreOthers have felt this tooIt's like a bone-deep, can't-even-think kind of tired and I'm 42, a single parent, trying to finish this degree and sometimes I just wonder if this is MY life now or if I should actually like, see a… …am i normal agingLike, I’ve been retired for nearly a decade now, you’d think I’d have caught up on sleep after all those years of social work, but no. …midlife body betrayalYou hit your late forties and suddenly the world decides you’re an extra in your own life. …midlife body betrayalLike I'm kinda relieved, but then I feel guilty saying that. …midlife body betrayalRelated ThemesAmbition shameCareer path regretImposter syndromeQuiet quitting guiltSuccess sabotage