Once upon a time, I was a member of the MTV generation. We wore flannel, rolled our eyes and watched Reality Bites on repeat. Today, we've earned a different moniker: the sandwich generation. And let me tell you—it's much less fun. In general, it's not always easy to be a human in the world right now, but—with the extra addition of caring for aging parents and/or anxious children—it's a true recipe for burnout. Not like complain, eat a pastry, feel better burn out.