My sister and I are both overwhelmed single moms and we used to help each other but lately we just take turns having meltdowns — when one of us is drowning the other tries to rescue but we're both too depleted to actually be helpful, just guilty.
More people experience this than they realize.
Two people facing similar challenges lack the resources to provide meaningful mutual aid, creating cycles of attempted help that increase rather than alleviate the burden for both.
“Where Are You with Energy vitality and depletion?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.