I Thought My Brother’s Wedding Invite Would Make Me Smile. The Envelope Did the Opposite.

work, I’d lock myself in the bathroom to cry silently, gripping the sink while fluorescent lights highlighted the exhaustion on my face. My coworker Jenna noticed and gently suggested I take some time off. “When’s the last time you used vacation days?” she asked, genuine concern in her voice.

I couldn’t remember. For years, I’d been so focused on advancing continue reading …