I've spent years being the one people come to, and lately when someone tells me their troubles I feel my care stretching thin like an old rubber band. I can see I've given past what I have. But the moment I think about pulling back, the guilt hits, because who am I to have less to give. So I keep giving and keep running dry.
More people experience this than they realize.
Your compassion is worn thin from giving, but you feel guilty admitting you have less left.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.