The Hidden Danger of Feeling Too Much: When Empathy Turns Against You
This is a telltale sign that your empathy may be leading to emotional exhaustion.
It’s crucial to understand that it’s not your responsibility to fix everyone else’s problems. Empathy is about understanding, not taking on unnecessary emotional baggage.
Your emotional health matters too. It’s okay to step back and take care of yourself. After all, you can’t help others if you’re falling apart.
Wrapping it up
If you’ve recognized yourself in these signs, know that this isn’t a life sentence. You’re not doomed to be perpetually emotionally drained.
