I know what you mean about too fast too soon. I too am looking at the pros and cons of leaving the workforce. Mainly over that fatigue thing, and I'm working part time.

Working has become the way we define ourselves as useful it seems, so leaving is a very scary idea. But if my home is semi-falling apart, what am I really working for? That's what I'm up against right now.

The others are right. There are other ways to be useful. As I've been debating this, so many have told me what a good difference it has made in their lives. So there is a silver lining.

Best of luck in the new course ahead. I really hope it works out for you.