“What happens when the overachiever finally runs out of assignments?”Tess built her identity on competence. Her calendar was always full, her inbox always tamed. But when the job vanished—unexpectedly and without ceremony—so did the scaffolding of her self-worth. Now, she sits in her pristine kitchen mid-morning, unsure whether to polish her resume again or scream into the void. Beneath the tailored exterior? A woman desperate to feel seen—not just for her output, but for her soul.