It's becoming so apparent

[itsme1978]

That people LOVE speaking about themselves , their problems, and never checking in with me, asking me any questions or how I'm doing

It's driving me mental

Over the last few months I am the agony aunt/counsellor/person to turn to but never ever do any of them check in on me

That's it, just had to get that off my chest

How are you doing itsme1978?

It's very draining to be unloaded upon. I don't blame you for feeling frustrated.

Honestly I notice the same. People LOVE talking about themselves.

@itsme1978 I'm so sorry. I know how hard this is and how it can be isolating aswell. I'm very much the same. I had a best friend of many years discard me like used rubbish when I lay down boundaries after she started to use me as a constant therapist. You sound like a very kind and empathic person but it's hard when that's taken advantage of

Yes itsme1978 it's all me me me

I'm 42. I think I'm too nice a person and don't like speaking about myself at all. How ironic.

But, occasionally it would be nice to be asked something!!!!!

I'm now just turning down walks as I'm close to crumbling

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