Dear Jack, welcome to the A to Z english podcast.
My name is Jack, and I am here with two of my good friends, Layla and Hendrik, and we are doing another dear Jack episode where listeners write in with their problems and seek our advice.
And we've got a great team of advisors right here.
So here's the problem.
Dear Jack, I've always been the go to person for friends and family when they need advice or a listening ear.
While I appreciate being trusted, I've noticed that lately I've become the unofficial therapist for everyone around me.
It's starting to feel like I'm carrying the weight of everyone else's problems on my shoulders.
I want to be there for my loved ones, but I also need some space for my own emotional well being.
How can I set boundaries without alienating the people who rely on me for support?
Sincerely feeling overwhelmed, listener?
Ooh, this is a good one.
Okay.
Yeah.
All right.
Layla, do you want to kick it off here?
Yeah.
Okay.
Yeah.
Honestly, I know some people who are in the same situation.
They always try to help people.