I'm sure I'm repeating myself on this topic, but I really believe that one of the things that can burn you out, make you tired, make you want to disengage, is the scenario where you are giving way more than you take. I'm not saying that this isn't a noble goal, or even something that you can't derive joy from. But there are definitely times when the balance gets so out of whack that it grinds on you.
Parenting may inherently be one of these endeavors, but having children is a choice. I'm not saying that the give/take ratio can't be messed up, or that you can't feel the burn, but I do think it's something that you're more obligated to deal with. It does seem to come in waves, and they all grow up eventually, at which point you might miss the "excess give."
I know I was there with work earlier in the year. These days, I feel like the world itself is asking more of me, and I'm in no position to give what is required. And I am materially giving more than I take for the purpose of securing a better late-life, since younger me felt like I would live forever.
I just know that I shouldn't feel this tired.
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