You’ve been sitting across from your therapist for months. Maybe years. You’ve talked through the memories, analyzed the patterns, and gained insight into your behaviors. You understand your trauma now.

You’re exhausted in a way that sleep doesn’t fix. Your brain feels foggy. And you’re wondering if this is just what success costs, or if something deeper is happening.

This is a boundaries post. This is also a women’s counseling post. This is for the woman who is capable on paper and depleted in private.