Ask HN: How to admit that you don't want to be on the manager track anymore?

Has anyone ever been promoted to an engineering manager and decided it wasn't for them? How did you broach this subject with your superior, and is there shame in doing so? I'm feeling quite alone in this and am looking for others who may have gone through the same thing.

I'm coming up to a year of being a manager, and I am strongly considering telling my manager I regret my decision to accept this position. I'm not sure how to start this conversation without sounding like I'm giving up. My manager recommended me for this position because I was one of the most senior members on our team at the time, and the team was growing too large for him to handle alone. What started as managing a few people has turned into managing a small team of junior engineers and a slew of contractors.

My days are mostly long, unhappy, and stressful. There are some weeks where I want to pull my hair out from having to deal with all the problems that get dumped into my lap. My sleep has been disrupted and my mood is not great, but I have started working with a personal trainer and running group to burn out some frustration.

Tips, stories, advice? Thank you!