For years I've been the reason things stay up, the pager on my hip even at my kid's birthday, even at 3 a.m. When everything runs smoothly, no one knows I exist, and that's exactly how it's supposed to be. But the always-on weight of it has slowly worn away at me in ways I'm only now finding the words for.
More people experience this than they realize.
You have been the invisible force keeping systems alive, and the always-on weight has quietly eroded you.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.