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Phase 3: Resonance — Choose Differently

You Called It Burnout. But You Were Grieving.

Why the exhaustion you feel isn’t about energy—it’s about identity.

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Shannon D. Smith, CPTD
Jun 06, 2025
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I used to call it burnout.

But what I was really feeling… was grief.
Not the kind that comes with loss.

The kind that comes with finally realizing how long you’ve been performing a version of yourself t…

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