I took this work because I love the woods, the quiet, the sense of tending something bigger than me. But the isolation gets heavy, and I watch fire, disease, and politics reshape the land I've given my life to. It wears on me to care this much for something I can't really protect.
More people experience this than they realize.
You love the land, but isolation and watching it change weigh heavy on you.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.