What If You’re Not Being Dramatic — You’re Just Done?

I laughed when I said it.
But it wasn’t really a joke.

“Me at least 20 times a day: I’m thinking about quitting my job.”

It’s the kind of line I throw out with a half-smile and a sip of coffee. But if I’m honest?
There’s a part of me that means it more than I want to admit.

It’s not just stress.
It’s that slow ache inside – the one that whispers,

“Is this really how I want to spend the rest of my life?”

I know I’m supposed to be grateful.
For the job. The stability. The “benefits.”
But sometimes grateful turns into stuck.

And if you’ve ever said that line out loud, with a laugh that didn’t quite reach your eyes?
You’re not alone.

You’re not being dramatic.
You’re not being ungrateful.
You’re just waking up to the idea that life can feel lighter than this.

That moment… the one where I admitted I didn’t want to feel this heavy forever.
That’s when everything started to shift.

It didn’t mean quitting overnight.
It didn’t mean I had a five-year plan or perfect clarity.

It just meant I let myself imagine something better.

You don’t have to “have it all figured out.”
You just have to start noticing when something isn’t working.

That subtle sigh when your alarm goes off.
That tiny flinch before a Zoom call.
That ache when you say “I’m fine” — and know you’re not.

You deserve to explore what else is possible.
And you don’t need to wait for burnout to be your exit plan.

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