My roommate and close friend has been going through a really dark depression for months and I've been trying to be supportive, but I'm starting to feel resentful about how much emotional labor I'm carrying and guilty about feeling resentful. Our living situation is becoming unsustainable but our friendship feels too important to risk.
More people experience this than they realize.
The line between compassionate support and emotional entanglement can disappear so gradually that you don't notice you're drowning until you're already underwater.
“Where Are You with Love in Myth & Story?”
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.