Thank you for writing this heartfelt story, Mike. I feel very sorry for your disappointment. You are not alone. I feel exactly the same like many volunteer editors. Editing is not valued on Medium. As you wisely pointed out it is a waste of time. Your son is right. You need to prioritize your health and wellbeing. I feel guilty about giving you so much editing job but I won't anymore. I will not edit myself either as Medium does not appreciate it. We should invest our time on platforms that appreciate our efforts.