Facing the Early Retirement Cliff: Torn Between Wealth and Well-being! 😰💸

I'm a 41-year-old woman, married to a 40-year-old man, and we have one child. Lately, I've been obsessively running our FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) numbers, and it's left me feeling completely stuck. If I keep working until 65, we could be set for life—enough to support our kid and donate way more to causes I care about. But if I try to retire early, we'd have to seriously cut back and live on a tight budget, which feels daunting. Work is wearing me down, though. The stress, the office politics, and the constant pressure to perform are taking a toll on my health and happiness. I keep asking myself: is it worth pushing through for another 20 years just for the promise of more money later? Or should I take the leap now and risk a leaner, but possibly happier, life? I feel lost and anxious about making the wrong choice. Has anyone else faced this kind of crossroads? How did you decide what was right for your family? I’d really appreciate your advice. 🙏😟 #EarlyRetirement #WorkLifeBalance #CareerDilemma #JobCareer #Career