“They’re asking too much!” “I give so much, I have nothing left!” “I just want someone to take care of me.” Sound familiar? Many of us who find ourselves in caregiver roles are passionate about supporting others, but find that we’re emotionally burned out, overextended, and sometimes resentful of others. Part of us may believe that these feelings are just part of being a generous, caring person. But there is also a quiet little persistent voice that whispers, “Is this healthy? There’s got to be a better way.” There is, and it begins with understanding where the cycle of emotional burnout starts.
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Have you ever gone on a handful of dates with someone, hopeful that the budding relationship would blossom, only to find that weeks later, none of your messages or calls to them are answered? Or has a friend at school suddenly cut off all communication with no explanation, and is now avoiding you in the community? Maybe you have felt such intense disconnection from someone that you can no longer maintain a relationship—yet the thought of reaching out to explain this to them fills you with so much dread that you’re considering just deleting their contact info and sweeping it all under the rug?
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Have you been feeling worn down, burned out, or exhausted to your very core? Most of us have been there, we’re there right now, or we’ll be there again. As Hemingway wrote, “the world breaks everyone.” Being human means that we’ll know loss and struggle, that there’ll be times when life goes along smoothly and times when it’s all we can do to slowly inch our way forward.
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