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This is about setting boundaries - being a good listener only when you are comfortable doing so.
by danparsonson 3y ago
This is about setting boundaries - being a good listener only when you are comfortable doing so.
- kelseyfrog 3y agoGreat point! I have a tendency toward co-dependency so understanding that being needed is different than internal validation is important. Being choosy about when and with whom one is listening is crucial. Burnout is real and always listening is a fast track to it. Anyone, including the listener, can tap the breaks and slow or stop things if they need to for any reason at all.
- danparsonson 3y agoWise words. In any kind of caring situation, the person giving care can most effectively do so when they themselves are in a good place, so it actually benefits everyone for you to leave some space for yourself.