Tag: self-care

A close friend often messages to unload about work and relationships, and I try to be supportive, but the conversations rarely circle back to how I'm doing. I don't want to make them feel dismissed, yet I'm starting to feel drained. How can I set gentle boundaries or redirect the dynamic without sounding accusatory? Constraints: we mostly text, and we see each other in person maybe once a month. Scripts or wording I can copy would be really helpful.