🧭 STUCK IN THE MIDDLE NEWS

Issue #195 – Monday, July 14, 2025
Real talk for those taking care of parents, kids, work, and everything in between.

💡 ONE BIG THING: I Can’t Do It All Anymore (And That’s Okay)

You’ve been running on empty for weeks—or maybe months.
There’s no such thing as “downtime.”
Every day is a to-do list you can’t finish.
Every night you go to bed with guilt.

Here’s something most people won’t tell you:
You don’t have to do it all.
In fact, you can’t.

And that doesn’t make you a failure.
It makes you human.

If you're feeling like you're at your breaking point, this issue is for you.

🧠 3 Things That Might Help This Week

1. Signs You’re Burned Out (Not Just Tired)
A breakdown of the difference between stress and true burnout.
🔗 https://www.verywellmind.com/stages-of-burnout-5188339

2. Why Saying “No” is a Complete Sentence
Learning how to set boundaries without guilt or long explanations.
🔗 https://psychcentral.com/blog/recover/2018/06/no-is-a-complete-sentence

3. How to Ask for Help When You’re Not Used to It
Practical, kind ways to ask without shame.
🔗 https://www.joincake.com/blog/how-to-ask-for-help/

✅ Need a Small Win?

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💬 YOUR TURN

What’s one thing you’re doing right now that someone else could take over—if you let them?
Reply and tell me. Even naming it can be the first step.

You don’t have to be superhuman.
You just have to keep showing up—for yourself too.

— Brian

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