Being kind does not require constantly forgetting your own needs.

Being kind does not require constantly forgetting your own needs. You can support someone without placing yourself last every single time. When your yes comes from fear, guilt, or anxiety about rejection, it is no longer a free choice. Over time, that kind of giving can turn into silent resentment. Real kindness includes kindness toward yourself. Sometimes the most honest response is, “I care, but I do not have the capacity to do this right now.”