Squandrous

Are you flexing your empathy muscles?

I would be, but I think they’re already strained, if not sprained. Heck, there are some days when I’m sure I’ve pulled my empathy muscles.

It’s a fault of mine many people have pointed out: sometimes I get too involved in the trials and tribulations of others. Sometimes I try too hard to fix all their problems, sometimes I try too hard to make them happy, sometimes I internalize their pain and make it my own.

Empathy is good, but you need to know when to draw the line. I’m still learning to do that.