#toxicempathy

Recently, I learned about toxic empathy. It's such a strange thing because it's an oxymoron but it's a very real thing in the world of psychology. Basically, if you hang on too tightly to someone and over empathize with them you can end up taking on more than you should in regards to someone's situation. It comes at the cost of you losing yourself. Now, it's not a terrible thing to be an empathetic person but you have to set healthy limits in which you empathize with the person you are dealing with.

Always putting others first can feel like kindness, but over time it turns into emotional exhaustion, anxiety, and self-neglect. This video breaks down how toxic empathy forms, why people pleasing becomes automatic, and how it slowly erodes your identity. It also shows how to recognize the pattern early and start rebuilding boundaries so you can think and live with more clarity and control.

I watched this and it felt very real. Always being the “understanding one” sounds good, but it can turn into emotional exhaustion. The video explains how people pleasing can slowly erase your own needs if you don’t set limits.

I watched this video, and it really opened my eyes. It explains how caring too much for others can quietly damage your mental health. A must-watch if you want to protect your energy and set healthy boundaries.