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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.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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

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Worth thinking about

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

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