krnmsm's journey

I've been feeling overwhelmed and burnt out at my job for quite some time now. I've been with my company for nearly three years, and I've seen four of my colleagues take extended leaves due to burnout. Despite my constant communication with my manager about my increasing workload, nothing has changed, and I'm now completely exhausted both mentally and physically. When I started, there were three of us in my role, but now I'm the only one left, and the workload has only increased. I'm managing multiple projects at once, including two major ones each month that require a lot of preparation and coordination. Recently, I've been dealing with severe back pain, but I kept pushing through because I felt there was no one else to take over my responsibilities. After finally taking some time off, I realized just how burnt out I truly am. I spent the week doing nothing, feeling miserable, and dreading my return to work. I informed my manager that I would be seeing a doctor, and depending on the outcome, I might not be able to come back as planned. Her response was to express concern about the busy schedule and suggest I reach out to a coworker for help, which felt dismissive. To add to my frustration, I learned that the company decided to cancel a major project that I was responsible for, which had already been fully prepared. It made me realize that my concerns about workload were valid, as the company could cancel projects when it suited them, but they wouldn't consider reducing my workload or hiring additional help. I feel like my struggles have been overlooked while others have been taken seriously, and I don't understand how a company can ignore the signs of burnout until it affects their bottom line. I just needed to vent about this situation and see if anyone else has experienced something similar.