"On December 27, 2023, I was sitting alone in my fiancée's motorhome. It was a good motorhome. Comfortable. Clean. A tiny desk tucked into the corner where I could work if I needed to. Nothing about it felt broken or chaotic. That was the problem. I should have been inside with family. Laughing. Being present. Enjoying the quiet stretch between Christmas and New Year's. Instead, I was sitting alone, staring at my phone, feeling completely overwhelmed and strangely isolated."
"When moments like this happen, my mind does something familiar. I stop feeling like an adult entrepreneur and suddenly feel like I am 13 again. That kid who stuttered when he got nervous.The kid who felt dumb even when he was not.The kid who got made fun of for speaking up, so he learned to stay quiet. That voice does not say, "You are overwhelmed." It says, "You were never that smart.""
On December 27, 2023, the narrator sat alone in his fiancée's motorhome feeling isolated despite outward success. The business showed growth and momentum, but the narrator felt as if carrying everything alone and collapsing under the weight. An inner adolescent voice resurfaced, undermining confidence and amplifying self-doubt. Attempts to outrun the feeling with exercise provided temporary pride followed by counterproductive choices. The narrator recognized the experience as burnout rather than simple tiredness or stress. The narrator admitted burnout and reached out for support by calling a mentor for help.
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