My closest friend has been going through a really hard time for the past year and I've been trying to be supportive, but they've started calling me multiple times a day and expecting me to be available for every crisis, and I'm starting to feel resentful but guilty about feeling resentful.
More people experience this than they realize.
Genuine care has created an unspoken expectation that's overwhelming the helper and potentially not serving the person in need.
“Where Are You with African ubuntu and intergenerational responsibility?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.