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lil  ·  3005 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: I'm done helping those "in need"

    For too long I've had the idea that I'm somehow responsible for helping others overcome their issues when it's something that I understand.
You might want to ask yourself exactly what are you responsible for?

What else?

How would you prioritize them, because we have only so much time, energy, etc.

Helping people is good - but you can't do it if you are burned out and you sound burned out. First, you are responsible for keeping your own life in order. As they say on airplanes, put on your own oxygen mask before helping others.

If other people drain drain drain you, spend some time filling yourself up. Surround yourself with people who care about you, not just about themselves.

Good luck with all this.