Periagoge
Scenario

When service becomes martyrdom

I have been volunteering at the homeless shelter for five years but I am burned out and guilty about wanting to quit because these people need me.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The line between giving from abundance and giving from depletion disappears when our identity becomes inseparable from our usefulness to others.

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

“Where Are You with Commitment — what it means and what it costs?”

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.