(02-28-2026, 04:08 PM)quintessentone Wrote: I am heartbroken and sad for them, but I must separate myself from being too involved empathetically because it will only bring me way too down.
Yes, I also have to learn that, but it isn't easy.
On some days I can be empathetic in a healthy way, but on other days I can feel people's pain so much that I almost get sick - our boundaries get thin when we are tired.
Caring deeply is a strength. The goal isn't to care less, but to care in a way that doesn't drain you.
I am working on that.