Under Construction - MHWA Retreat

Draining! Yes! That’s exactly the word for it! I have a friend like that too, and it’s all I can do sometimes just to keep up with texting her! It’s one problem after the other, and no answer is good enough. No amount of lifting her up is enough, no telling her she matters too makes a difference. It’s exhausting! It’s something I feel like I shouldn’t have to deal with, and she should know better! When I was in perils hospitalization she was still begging me to solve all her problems for her, like I didn’t have anything going on! That’s when I started to detach. I am learning that I have to care for myself and put myself first. I can’t do that if I’m always out of energy from caring for her too. I’m not even sorry anymore.