Originally Posted by
Mariposa18 
Okay, do not apologize for feeling a certain way. One thing I've noticed is how often we say "I'm sorry" when we've done nothing wrong, kwim?
At my first job, when I was 16, one of the first things they told us in training is
Don't Apologize If It Is Not Your Fault. So, don't you start apologizing for feeling how you do. Its taken me a long time not to apologize for legitimate feelings because my parents basically were of the opinion I didn't have legit feelings (or at least they acted that way). But please please please never feel guilty for feeling how you do!!!
Originally Posted by
Mariposa18 See here's the thing. I know a lot of us were taught that as women we were *supposed* to put everyone first.
Caretaker roles are silly. We're supposed to take care of each other, not one person take care of everyone else.
And again, I love ya.