She still showed up, led meetings, met deadlines, and looked capable. But behind the performance were brain fog, exhaustion, and a body asking for help. This is what burnout can look like when it hides behind competence.

The Lie of Unbreakable Womanhood Somewhere along the way, the phrase "strong woman" stopped being about courage and started being about suppression. We're taught: Crying is weak Talking about your pain is attention-seeking You can pray it away You have to "keep it together" for the kids, the church, the brand