empathetic

There’s only so much you can do to help someone you care about, and sometimes, for your good, you must take a step back.

All the love, compassion, and understanding in the world can only go so far because, ultimately, you can’t take someone’s pain away…

I wish you could, but it’s just not possible.

The best you can do is let them know that you care and keep enough of an emotional connection that they can reach out to you when they need you – but not so close that you risk getting dragged under with them…

Because someone like that is going to need your strength, so don’t absorb so much of their sadness that you can no longer be of help…

Taking on somebody else’s sadness doesn’t take it away from them; it just adds a burden to you and weighs you down.

Love them, care for them, listen to them, and be there for them… but always take time to clear your mind and reflect on the positives in your life to put things back in perspective.

Don’t feel guilty – it’s not selfish or uncaring to put their problems aside for a while… it doesn’t mean you love them any less…

It is simply you taking time to reset yourself so you can maintain your positivity and your strength to support them better.

You’re not invulnerable, especially when it comes to someone you care about, so remember to step back a little when it’s getting too much… after all, you can’t save someone who’s drowning if you’re not strong enough to swim.