Wow....
Glad I checked back here.
Thanks for that insight Alive99.
I actually thought I was going to emotionally break a few years back, because I was actually deeply trying to empathize to a point that I was sinking into a depression. I felt like I was sinking into her depression.
That's when I really put boundaries up.
Last year was when I started making requests and having expectations. That has created a lot of push back.
I'll be in touch