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When Your Friend’s Crisis Swallows You Whole: How to Stay Without Breaking | Who’s Your Person?
This episode of 'Who’s Your Person?' addresses the critical issue of emotional burnout in friendships where one partner is experiencing a severe mental health crisis. Host Eden Gentry explores the distinction between supportive companionship and destructive rescuing, explaining how trying to fix a friend's trauma can lead to caregiver fatigue and the erosion of personal boundaries. This guide is essential for anyone who feels overwhelmed by a best friend's depression, addiction relapse, or grief, offering practical strategies to maintain empathy without losing their own sense of self.
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