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What to Do When You Are Always the One Who Apologises (Even When It Is Not Your Fault)

2025-11-24 by Elyra

Exhausted woman with her head down on a desk, holding a pencil over unfinished paperwork next to a laptop and cup of tea, capturing the quiet burnout and overapologising energy of modern office life.

There is a quiet exhaustion in always being the one who says sorry. This piece explores why you shrink, why it hurts, and how to finally step out of that reflex.

5 Gentle But Firm Phrases To Protect Your Energy At Work

2025-11-20 by Elyra

A soft, neutral office desk with an open laptop, a notebook, a cup of coffee and two small candles. Warm light, beige tones and a quiet workday atmosphere that reflects gentle boundaries and office fatigue.

There is a soft kind of burnout that hides behind being reliable.
This is a gentle guide for the days when you want to protect your energy at work without apologising for existing.