The trauma cycle is real. I have such survivors guilt having lasted through the last 7 years of my twelve at this company running major reorganizations. They have bettered the “model” for our marketing overall, but the mental tax is never recognized on us middle managers.

Marketing executive. 25 year veteran now at a major CPG. I live for the fast, dynamic pace, but it’s also started to “kill” me. If I had a magic wand, there would be an executive burnout magic early intervention program. You’d be able to use some portion of FMLA/Sabatical time and the services would be 360 integrative and holistic, not just one-dimensional “career coaching”. I’m clawing my way back but it feels like a mountain, and while I love what I do, it’s been tough to maintain the resilience over the last few years (downsize actions, wild budget cuts, COVID business surges, internal issues, etc.). If I don’t help myself, who will? And don’t say EAP to me, either. Maybe it helps someone, but it’s proved fruitless for me and my family.