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Scenario

How to Handle Being Someone's Safety Net When You Feel Unsafe Yourself

My neighbor asked me to be their emergency contact and I said yes, but I can barely keep my own life together and I'm terrified they'll actually need me someday.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

You've accepted responsibility for another's wellbeing while doubting your own capacity to provide genuine help.

Your guide for this
Hypatia
Hypatia works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Personal Safety & Emergency Preparedness?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.