The Hidden Danger of Feeling Too Much: When Empathy Turns Against You
Remember, social interactions should be more about connection and less about emotional depletion. If it’s not adding to your life, it’s time to reassess how much emotional energy you’re investing in other people’s experiences.
2) You struggle with setting boundaries
Let me tell you about a time when I agreed to help a friend with a project.
She was stressed, overworked, and on the brink of tears. I could feel her anxiety, almost as if it were my own, and immediately my heart went out to her. So, without a second thought, I said yes.
