please give opinion of what should I do

half of my friends are struggling in mental health and I do too, i try my best to care for them and comfort them, leading me to comforting atleast 5 people per day (even strangers). Im a bit tired of it but its preventing people from suicide, yet making my thoughts go on stronger. I want to reach out to my friends but theyre also struggling in the process and I dont want to make their problems even harder. So, I bottled up my feelings and let strangers and friends whos struggling vent to me. I also keep up with my cheerful personality, and being dry is SO NOT me at all and they will question me a lot. My suicidal thoughts getting stronger each day, but im trying my hard to comfort people and be there for them. What should I do to make my thoughts get less?

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Casheyane · 31-35, F

Step back from helping others and help yourself this time.

You don't have to be rude. Just learn to set boundaries. You can be a good person without being a doormat.

The thing about burnout is that it is your own self telling you you've been worn down enough and you need rest too. If you keep letting people mishandle you, they won't stop. But what you might end up losing is you. So learn to let go of what you should not be carrying and focus on what you really need to prioritize.

The world will tell you there is a lot. But take it one moment at a time, one day at a time. You'd know what really needs your attention. Right now, right now your own self needs your attention. You oughta to listen, else you'll have to deal with the consequences.