Join the conversation about taking responsibility for your own schedule.  Most people are generally "nice" and want to help others before themselves.  Adding joy to others' lives while subtracting from your own well-being is NOT "being nice". Don't be an emotional dumpster for other people... Being pulled in multiple directions is okay; even having stress along with it is okay... however when external stress infringes upon your mental and emotional health and causing you to be overwhelmed, then something HAS. TO. GO.