Feeling Like You’re Always Helping? Signs of Emotional Burnout in Relationships

Self Development Collective

Feeling Like You’re Always Helping? Signs of Emotional Burnout in Relationships

In this episode of the Self Development Collective, we’re diving deep into a type of emotional burnout we don’t talk about enough—the kind that happens when we’re supporting others.

This isn’t about work stress or parenting exhaustion. This is about those of us who take on the role of the helper. The fixer. The person who tries to hold everything—and everyone—together. And the emotional tiredness that comes with that.

I share a recent moment in therapy that completely shifted how I understood my emotional exhaustion. This episode talks about the signs of emotional burnout when the challenges we're supporting aren't our own but those of others.

So if you’re asking yourself, “Why do I feel so tired when nothing’s really happening to me?”—this episode is for you.

We’ll explore:

• What emotional burnout can look like when we’re constantly helping others

• Why being the “emotional support person” can be draining

• How emotional tiredness often shows up as anger, resentment, or numbness

• Why childhood roles may wire us into over-helping

• What it actually means to set boundaries as a helper

Whether you’re the go-to in your family, your friendships, or just always feel responsible for others—this is a gentle, honest reflection on the emotional exhaustion that can come with that role.

⏱️ Timestamps:

00:00 – Feeling burnt out but not sure why?

03:10 – The invisible weight of emotional support

06:45 – What “emotional tiredness” can look like

09:20 – Childhood roles and how they shape us

12:05 – Practicing boundaries (even when it’s hard)

15:00 – Reflections + how to reconnect with yourself

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