Sometimes burnout comes from repeatedly investing in places where there is little reciprocity. For a long time, I thought burnout was mostly about workload. Too many hours. Too many responsibilities. Too many clients. Too many deadlines. And yes, volume matters. But lately, I’ve realized there is another kind of exhaustion that is harder to name. It is the exhaustion that comes from showing up over and over again where your time, energy, and effort are not equally valued. Tha