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I’m Burnt Out and Afraid

Advice for those who want it

Olive,

I’m becoming a dangerous recluse. What should I do to deter this?

I’m a single, 42-year-old female. I’m an only child, I’ve never been married, I have no kids, and I’m an elementary school teacher of 17 years. I just gave up the last bit of identity I had, to move in with my mom for financial reasons. I’ve got…