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Case ([personal profile] case) wrote in [community profile] fandomsecrets2015-01-07 06:28 pm

[ SECRET POST #2926 ]


⌈ Secret Post #2926 ⌋

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Re: Advice Thread

(Anonymous) 2015-01-08 04:34 am (UTC)(link)
Self care first. It's like being on a plane when the oxygen masks drop-- you put yours on first and THEN help other people because your ability to help is greatly diminished if you don't look out for yourself.

"What if your friend doesn't know about your problem/isn't taking it seriously and so doesn't help you in return?"

Uh, this kinda raises a small red flag, to be honest. If they don't know, then you should be honest with them about wanting to help, but also needing help yourself. If they don't take it seriously, then I'm not sure I see a reason to spend precious emotional resources on someone who doesn't give enough of a shit about you to see that they're not draining you dry.

Also, your friend should have other resources of help other than you. You cannot be anyone's sole caretaker, that's not a reasonable expectation to have of you.