[tinsmith]

It should be pointed out that, for some of us, talking to someone and hoping for change is the only option. I don't know about anyone else, but I don't have that much PTO, and taking 3 weeks of unpaid leave would financially destroy me. Trust me, I wish it were different, and a lot of people in my position either have to suffer through the burnout, or often end up changing jobs to try to deal with it.

[luckylion]

100%, and it's terrible for those that can't simply talk to someone because of social phobias. In a perfect world, any manager worth their money makes sure that people are comfortable speaking about their issues, but in reality that's often not the case and if you struggle with assertiveness it can get very hard.