I volunteer at a place since last year and I am feeling stressed out; I want to quit. For most people, it would be so easy to quit; it's just a volunteer job with no financial benefits. I wanted to quit a few months ago because I felt the boss was too harsh but I thought it would get better eventually; now I'm beginning to feel the pressure again but I'm struggling to find the courage to quit.

Why is it so hard for me to just say I quit right now?

I am scared of my boss and I'm feeling anxious; she gets angry and expresses her disappointment every time I make a mistake. Obviously, I don't intend to make those mistakes, but her reactions stress me out. I want to quit because of this but I also have a misguided sense of responsibility that tells me that I will let people down if I quit now. I feel that they are counting on me during this period. I am disappointed at myself for making myself endure the stress. I feel as if I lack respect for myself.

To complicate things, I sometimes feel like I should just suck it up and grow a thicker skin. I can be a sensitive person, but the real world does not care about feelings; so why should I? So I try my best to ignore that I have feelings. But how long can this facade last?

Quitting would make me feel much better, but how can I find the courage and self-respect to do so?