Carrying the weight of the world gets heavy and at some point you have to ask yourself, is this mine to carry? If you are someone who feels everything deeply it is easy to take on other peoples stuff but at what cost? What good are you to anyone else if you can not be there for you. Remember to put your oxygen mask on first, set boundaries and ask for help. Just because you can carry a lot doesn't mean you should.

More information about empaths and being highly sensitive:

https://foreverconscious.com/are-you-an-empath-or-just-highly-sensitive

Boundary Boss: The Essential Guide to Talk True, Be Seen, and (Finally) Live Free  by Terri Cole MSW LCSW