[abledon]

> As burnt out as I was, I worked even more, clinging to this promise of acceptance, hoping that I could somehow work myself into being enough.

The perfect worker for them oh god lol.

The term "airfam" is such a weird thing, people saying 'Thanks fam!" these days... I am not your family, I will not lend you 20,000$ if you in a rough spot, I will not take care of your kids if you die. Maybe I just take the word 'family' too literally hah, maybe a bad habit from expecting variable names to do what they are called

[dvtrn]

My friend I’ve got certain members of my own actual blood family that I wouldn’t lend $20,000 to.

“Families” can be wonderful.

But blood families can be just as abusive, as manipulative, aggrandizing and as toxic as the “work” family.

[Ocerge]

I don't think you're taking it too literally, you're absolutely right. Always keep your professional boundaries and recognize the transaction of money-for-time for what it is: a transaction.