It's really pathetic how some people wrap their entire identity in moderating a subreddit and act like they should be treated like a hero for doing it. "I do this for free and it's a lot of work!!"

Then don't do it. Pretty damn simple. I've moderated decent sized forums before, and yes, it can be a lot, but literally no one asked you to do it. If it's that taxing on your time, just stop doing it and go partake in the activities of the community you're moderating.