I know about the layoffs coming and I have to smile through the team meeting like everything's fine. I can't tell my people and I can't really tell my peers either. So I carry it alone, and the weight of what I can't say is starting to sit on my chest.
More people experience this than they realize.
You carry things as a leader you can't share with anyone, and the isolation wears on you.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.