I think a lot of us are feeling that way. It doesn't help that, no matter how much work we put in, the benefits don't remain on an upward trend.

However, like you, I would never leave. I created a new email address for Medium and am not signed into it on my phone - therefore, I never get notified of anything Medium related. I have also never subscribed to writers, though I am rethinking that and meaning to create a separate "inbox" for subscriptions, so that I can more easily find the stories I want to read.

We have to find ways to manage and take care of our mental health. If that means leaving Medium, so be it, but I will continue striving to find ways to avoid the overwhelm and drudgery. I hope you do too! I appreciate you lots, Chris.