Manasvi had always been the heart of her circle constantly the shoulder to cry on, the listening ear, the empathetic friend. People sought her out, sharing their pain, their fears, their hopes. And she gave. She gave with a love so deep it seemed endless. But as the years passed, that well of love began to feel more like a Cursing Pain. The weight of others' emotions began to fill her, and slowly, it began to suffocate her own spirit.
One evening, after a particularly draining day of supporting those around her, Manasvi stood at her doorstep, staring into the night, feeling the exhaustion seep into her bones. She had nothing left. She looked at the world around her and whispered softly, "When will it be my turn?"
Tears slipped down her cheek, not because of her own struggles, but because she realized she had poured so much into others that she had forgotten about her own dreams, her own desires, her own heart.
That night, in the stillness of her room, something within her shifted. The realisation dawned upon her: in her quest to heal others, she had neglected to heal herself. She was an empath, yes, but she was not invincible. She didn’t have to bear the weight of the world alone.
The next morning, as another friend reached out in distress, Manasvi made a choice
👉one that was hard but necessary.
"I hear you," she said gently. "But I also need to take care of myself. I’ll be here tomorrow. Let’s talk then."
And in that moment, a deep sense of relief washed over her. She had learned the most important lesson of all:
An empath's greatest strength lies in knowing when to say "NO " so that they can continue to say yes to their own healing.
Moral:
"To give others the best of you,
You must first give yourself
the kindness & care you deserve."
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