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“As my agency started blowing up—I started burning out. Here’s what happened.”

“I felt trapped as CEO of my own company. So I demoted myself.”
What’s the emotional toll of being laid off—and how do people cope?
“I lost both my parents before I was 25. They’d be proud of what I’m doing now.”
How do LGBTQ+ people navigate ‘coming out’ at work?
“My sister’s death changed how I see my company.”
"I used to think burnout was bullshit. Then my CEO took me to hospital for anxiety."
“I can’t fix my OCD. My success has come from accepting that.”
“I spent my life supporting my kids and colleagues—while neglecting myself”
“I lost my dad when I was 20. It's shaped my work ever since.”
“I had a panic attack on a sales call”
“I broke down while leading a company retreat. I wish I’d acted earlier.”
“Long covid forced me to address my anxiety—and put myself before my work”
“I got diagnosed with ADHD as an adult. It changed the way I work.”
“My mum had a nervous breakdown, but I had to be at work”
How do founders separate their own wellbeing from their company’s?
“I struggled with postnatal depression. Getting therapy through work helped me recover.”
"Repeat pregnancy loss nearly broke me. I was lucky to have a supportive manager."
“I told my company I failed them as CEO. The response was overwhelming”
“My period wrecked my mental health every month. So I started talking about it at work.”
“I was on leave with burnout for 8 months. Here’s what people and—companies—should know.”
“I avoided a panic attack right before going on stage at a conference”

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