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How to support a depressed friend without burning out

My friend has been struggling with depression for two years and I have tried everything to support her, but I am emotionally exhausted and starting to resent her constant negativity.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Compassion fatigue tests the limits of love, revealing that even care has boundaries that must be honored to survive.

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