Thanks...in my case you're actually quite correct I think =). I was in foster care homes at various points. My drive and inspiration and the only reason I got t

Thanks...in my case you're actually quite correct I think =). I was in foster care homes at various points. My drive and inspiration and the only reason I got to university. Because I wanted to be in a position to help my real family. Like yourself I had family members who kept having breakdowns. I remember having taken my Mum into hospital after a suicide attempt and i'd go take an exam the next morning on only 2 hours sleep, desperate to still get the grades to get into uni. Which is why this issue of burnout has gotten to me so much. How is it I can content with running on several hours of sleep for a few months whilst pushing myself to somehow do exams when I could barely read the questions I was so tired.. and not reach burnout... And yet now, I have. It doesn't seem logical. But it seems I was at least focusing on something I was passionate about(goal to help my family in the future) and at work I have not been. Low salary sometimes paid weeks late, not mentally stimulating...essentially going against the very thing I wanted to be able to do. Help my family. Your post has helped me to work that out, thanks!