She missed her son’s 18th.

Not because she forgot. Not because she didn’t care.

Because three staff called in sick.

Because meds were missed.

Because no one else picked up the phone.

She was there, holding the floor. Again.

Bleeding for a rota that bleeds her dry.

*It wasn’t just a birthday. It was a line in the sand.

The price isn’t just a late gift or an apology text.

It’s knowing she’s ALWAYS the one. The last stop. The fire-break.

And still.

No bonus. No backup. No plan.

Because the “support” is a memo. The “recognition” is a missed call.

And the system? It expects her to sacrifice everything she loves to keep a care plan compliant.

*But what if support looked like something she could feel in her bones?

What if chaos didn’t get the last word?

She’s not weak. She’s just been running on EMPTY.

And that’s not sustainable. Not for her. Not for the people who actually matter to her.

She’s not asking for less pressure.

She’s asking for the tools to HOLD it.

We believe burnout isn’t an individual weakness; it’s a system-level belief pattern that sabotages managers and teams.