FairyCrystal - Thank you for your generous input. Many of what you said reminds me of a book I'm almost done reading, "The Healed Empath" and how in setting healthy boundaries can leave an empath feeling fearful and anxious at first. I recently told a family member that in another year I would be taking a step back from providing daycare to their children. I assumed they would be furious, but they simply said they were open to suggestions. So I gave them some, which were well received. It's a give and take thing for sure.
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