Half the stories we tell about "burnout," a "toxic environment," or Mercury retrograde are just a convenient way to feel sorry for ourselves — instead of admitting we ignored our own boundaries and drifted with the current.

Options

• Harsh, but true. We've gone soft — we blame anything on mental health to avoid fixing things.
• Disagree. Your mind and body aren't iron — sometimes circumstances and burnout really break you. Blaming the person is cruel.
• Let people protect their sanity however they want. If it's easier to blame circumstances than yourself — fine.