01/14/2026
Physician burnout doesn’t just affect performance. It reshapes relationships.
And the part no one talks about is how quietly that happens.
It shows up in the way conversations get shorter. Patience thins. Laughter fades. Plans are postponed. Connection becomes conditional on exhaustion.
Burnout doesn’t stay at work.
It crosses the threshold.
It settles into marriages, parenting, friendships, and family rhythms —
often without anyone realizing that’s what’s happening.
And here’s the hard truth:
You can’t fix what you don’t name.
If your relationship feels heavier than it used to, you’re not broken.
You’re living inside a system that asks too much — and families absorb the overflow.
You deserve support too.
Your relationship deserves care too.
Your story matters in the burnout conversation.
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~Dr. Lisa