My friend has the courage of her convictions. This is not as trite as it may sound. Deserting your ideals wears you out before your time. Losing enthusiasm for what you do most every day wrinkles the soul. And, in not so few words, my friend said she found that was becoming her experience.
Work has to make a life.
So she did something about it. She honed her skills. She tried repeatedly to effect the change she believed in. After making all the effort she felt capable of in the structure of an organization she cared about, she took one final action. She put her faith in herself.