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I work for the government and have a good job on paper. Office setting, good benefits, PTO, etc. However, we are so understaffed in my office and there is such a huge backlog of work that it can be incredibly stressful. It’s a public facing position and the demands/requests are absolutely relentless. The volume of work is massive and very hard to keep up with. I’ve started to have crying spells and what feels like borderline panic attacks. I’m struggling with insomnia too, which makes everything else worse. I’ve been here about a year and a half and feel like I need to make a choice, as the current situation is making me miserable. My spouse does not support me leaving this position, as the money and benefits provide good support for our family. I’ve worked full time since our child was in pre-k and all I want is to have some time off to reevaluate and just focus on myself and my family before I figure out what’s next. I’m not sure how much longer I can maintain my current situation and sometimes the stress feels like it’s going to break me. If anyone can relate, please know you’re not alone. Any advice or support anyone has would be much appreciated… sending love and solidarity to you all.

Posted Feb 19, 2025, 12:19 PM UTC

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