How do I not allow my surroundings and the people in my life from affecting me? I'm trying so hard to take better care of myself but I find myself so easily drawn to the conflicts in my life. I'm going through personal health issues and in the process of going through intensive testing and medication. I've cut back on my hours at work and dropped a couple of my classes to help me focus and to take better care of myself. All my life I've always took on the role as the care giver for my family. Either is trying to resolve any conflicts or just taking care of them. I find it so difficult to pull myself away from something that has been so normal and a routine to me for so long. What is it that I need to say to myself or to do for myself, to finally put my foot down and know when enough is enough. I need to learn how to take better care of myself especially when my physical health is demanding it.