I am a lawyer and was a trial litigator for many years. It is not only the lawyers in the private sector that suffer from mental health issues but also in the government where their workload is over the top without any support or better pay. My former co-workers (and myself) were always tired, angry and frustrated. It is a myth to believe that being a lawyer is a happy profession because it is not. Although I love the law and will always do so, the every day politics and pressure of the job take a toll on our passion and personal lives.