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I’m tired of being responsible for others happiness

It’s SUCH a responsibility, overwhelming and hard, yet exceedingly rewarding. Keep em happy, keep everyone happy. Show them love and strength, void of personal wants, a machine of positivity. ITS EXHAUSTING. Make sure THEY have a good day, THEY feel loved, wanted, needed...safe. Shoulder their worries, fight their demons, be their buffer for the world. I have no energy left. I’ve lost the drive that gets me through the day. I’m tired of being the deciding factor. It’s daunting. Why can’t I be them and they take a turn!

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Arorin · M

What happens if you take a day off from those people?

CareBear420 · 41-45, F

@Arorin discontentment, chaos and resentment most likely

Arorin · M

@CareBear420 how so?

CareBear420 · 41-45, F

@Arorin well if you have someone cater to your every need, it sucks to lose

Arorin · M

@CareBear420 I'm a caretaker for my grandparents. Grandma is on oxygen 100% of the time now and my grandpa is 93 barely able to walk, so I understand take care of people's needs. Sometimes I think I enable bad behavior where they rely on me to do things a professional should be doing, but sometimes taking a step back is what you need to do and even if they think the world is ending its still there after the tantrum.