2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: I earn over 600k a year [View all]Lorien
(31,935 posts)My mom was much too proud for food stamps. Fear of not having enough was constant, and the bullying in school for my ragged patched clothing left a mark. When I started making a decent income I worked myself sick, literally, because no matter how much I socked away it was never enough. I always feared homelessness even when I could afford two homes! I have too many physical problems to list now, many due to 85 hour work weeks. Sure, I had money then, but eventually I woke up one day, middle aged, no family and few friends because I had devoted all of my energy to "security". Now my body is so broken that I'll likely end up on disability long before I can retire. Burnout is real. It can cripple and destroy you, and it happens to so many people who constantly chase the almighty buck. Balance is absolutely critical. A therapist can help in that department (I had seven shrinks in my family at one point, so I see nothing wrong with seeing one).