Man, I am exploring how to navigate empathy and setting up boundaries at the same time. This is something I haven't heard anyone train on, and I'm looking for it! As a 45 year old woman, I have chosen to always be there for people, under the guise of being a good listener, supposedly helping people, when sometimes I'm being a doormat and getting my energy sucked dry. Three things I've been doing differently is paying attention to my instincts, not responding to every single message or comment I get and challenging myself to make a response in one sentence only. With as few words as possible. Enjoy.