In my therapy groups yesterday, several people discussed how helpful it was to realize that you’re not responsible for other people’s feelings.
These group members are empathic people who care about others and their feelings, but there is a big difference between empathizing with others’ feelings and believing that you are responsible for them.
At the end of the group, I shared that I sometimes feel guilty about taking time off for my vacations because people in my groups let me know how much they are going to miss me. It felt good acknowledging those feelings and I following suit by saying, “I’m going to miss you all the last two weeks in August and … I’m not responsible for your feelings.” My feeling was that the group members enjoyed and learned from the sharing in the group about responsibility.
I’m not responsible for your feelings about my images for today, but I hope that they are positive ones.
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The Daily Bitch and I are not responsible for each other’s feelings.
Here’s what I find on YouTube when I search for “you’re not responsible for other people’s feelings.”
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I’m not responsible for your feelings but I’m eager to know whatever feelings and thoughts you choose to share, below.
You are not responsible for my feelings and I am feeling gratitude for you!
