Staffer and reps: how do you manage the sometimes day-to-day difficulties of the job..?

The workload is genuinely whatever - losing 10 hours making bargaining proposals or doing case law research before a grievance, or hearing prep is my favourite part of the job. For me, it can be the people part. Bosses can be what bosses are - I have no problem listening to them spew nonsense about whatever the issue, but what about dealing with members and officers who don’t have a trade union bone in their body? The members who call to complain and blame you for everything, who hold sway amongst a group of workers; the workers who always reward the company for their generosity instead of recognizing the fight that went into making them better; the shops which are filled with “anti-union workers”; the executives who do nothing or refuse to do more; the members that refuse to be educated, and are as ignorant as the first day they showed up; the lack of participation; the members who leverage their union for their own benefit; and everything else in between.

I went from a half marathon runner to a bloated depressed rep in just under six years of doing this work. When I was member, this work enthralled me, now that I’m on payroll and do strictly union work, I’ve grown cynical. Exercise, clean eating, good sleep, and vitamins don’t seem to cutting it. This job has eroded my working-class spirit. It’s almost spiritual at this point. Any advice??