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Rachel Stolba plans to move to Mexico in August.
  • Rachel Stolba quit her six-figure B2B tech marketing job in June after being unhappy for a long time.
  • Stolba struggled with depression and anxiety, exacerbated by remote work and lack of connections.
  • She plans to move to Sayulita, Mexico, to improve her mental health and start a new chapter.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Rachel Stolba, a 32-year-old former B2B tech marketing senior manager based in Los Angeles. The following has been edited for length and clarity.