You know the feeling: you’re exhausted, even though you haven’t done anything strenuous. Your mind races at night with other people’s problems; someone you care about is hurting. Whether it’s a friend, a child, an employee, or a client, you carry their pain like it’s your own.
When a person feels the weight of emotional exhaustion, it’s tempting to blame empathy: “I care too much.” “I feel too deeply.” I’m burning out from empathy.”
It’s a convenient narrative—but inaccurate.
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