My best friend is my support person for upcoming surgery but she's going through her own crisis right now and I feel like I can't lean on her fully but also can't ask someone else without hurting her feelings. We're both drowning separately instead of figuring this out together.
More people experience this than they realize.
Mutual need can create a web of protection that serves no one.
“Where Are You with Surgery — preparation and recovery?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.