Stop Absorbing Other People's Problems | Codependency 

I used to think it was just empathy but empathy shouldn't make you feel like crap and like they're YOUR problems. A drowning lifeguard is a second victim, you can't support your loved ones if you're getting absorbed in their troubles. Thank you for sharing this!

As an empath i feel other peoples emotion intensely n it burns me out.

This has always been a challenge for me. I feel like my energy is drained while speaking with certain people. Thank you for this video!!!!

"Listen and support." Pressure off to "fix or solve." "Detach from outcome." Omg, I actually feel a sense of relief. Thank you!

We have no control over other circumstances or other people, we can only control our reaction. It took me years to learn this, but it's sooooo relaxing to stop worrying about things I have no control over. I do my thing, I make my videos, do my work, make my choices but I will not let others destroy my life. We all have a choice!!!! Choose YOU!

Omg! Can someone tell my parents to GROW UP!!! so I can live my own life without their problems 🤦🏽‍♀️😩 .. good topic

"Observe don't absorb"... that's always worked for me. When somebody says something like I lost my child to Sids, gesture your reaction but don't absorb it into your body. Gesture I mean by your hands or your face but let that be your fence around your body. That shows them your empathy, but it doesn't control your emotions. "Free will", says I cannot interfere with their choices, I can listen but not fix them, I can say I know that you will make the right choice for you. Here are tools..etc. then let it go..unplug un attach.

I've been waking up with anxiety and going to bed with the same anxiety and not sleeping, worrying about my son's life and relationship issues. I've been obsessing. Your video is perfect for me. Thank you. I am working hard on this.

You also have to be careful not to be sucked in to people that tell pity stories to get you to do things for them that they can do themselves or be responsible for. Use discernment and give your energy and good intentions to those who respect you and are considerate of you. They’ll actually care if they’re draining you too.

Sometimes we forget; the only person we can control is ourselves.

What helped me is realizing that most people don't actually need help even if they demand it and find something self care related when I get stressed out. Especially if it's a narcissistic/self destructive dynamic.

Exactly what I needed to hear today. I am trying to not work on other's problems harder than THEY do.

I've absorbed my sister's problems for so long, her passive aggressiveness, defensiveness, constant life crisis, we've been estranged for 2 years now, this was a huge eyeopener to see my role in some of the problems, it helps get rid of some of the anger I have towards her

This was quite confronting because you've put into words perfect why I had to estrange from my mum. It's impossible to detach from someone's outcomes when they make those outcomes your problem. Things are less clear-cut when a parent repeatedly refuses to help themselves, and expects their child to give up their own future, financial and emotional, indefinitely, to enable the parent's ongoing bad choices (money, in this case). Seeing her spiral and cling to me to meet her emotional needs and deep loneliness was scary, it caused me so much worry and triggered so much shame (me thinking I'm responsible for my parents' misery is deeply ingrained, trauma in early childhood). I guess I'm getting a bit off track from your topic - I think your advice is great, but for non-family situations.

To Love unconditionally is an admiral goal to conceive. Understand, we live in a physical realm. The physical realm has Conditions. "I Love everyone, but cannot tolerate ALL their problems". It took a long time to either realize this or use this as a justification to let go of "Responsibility". Most CREATE their own Drama and would like to suck you into it.

This really helped me. I was in the middle of about to act on someone else issue and I know I do that a lot so I looked up “ reassurance that other people issues aren’t yours” and your video showed up. Thank you

it's so hard to let go of adult children making stupid decisions 🥺

You hit the nail on the head about us causing problems by trying to ‘fix, solve or force’.

Wow! I had a fall out with my "BFF" for advising too much in an effort of trying to help her. I thought it was my way of showing protection and caring for her. The friendship is now shattered and the trust is gone. I know better now, thank you for this video. I will never carry on anyone's stress or fell the need to fix them. Great lesson learned!

I think I arrived at your channel as God wanted to intervene in my life. I don't have any other explanation of my arrival here. Your suggestions which can be made as auto suggestions into our lives can make my life so much better. I promise you that whatever effort you have made had changed one person's (my) life. I feel less stressful and the need to handle others problems in a subtle rather than hands on way. 🙏👼💞

I am actually struggling with this right now. I have a family relative how died a couple of days ago, she was lonely basically her entire life. Before her death, I tried to find solutions to fix her problem, so she got attached to me deeply even when I kept a distance, her actions were overwhelming. So I cared about her but I couldn't handle her attaching behaviour. After her death, I absorbed her loneliness problem again, more deeply this time with alot of guilt because I kept my distance before and I literally broke down. Thank you Julia for the advice.

I love that " Take my advice and do as you like". That's wonderful advice in of it's self. Thanks.

Them being ok for them instead of being ok for you is such a great distinction. Thank you.

My affirmation card for the day is "i am descerning. I love myself enough to say no to people and situations that dont servw my hoghest good. I am discerning." I hope that helps someone who sees this

Thank God I have abandoned getting caught up & stressed out about peoples problems. I care for others with boundaries now. Self-care is my priority. I still love people but not to the point of destroying myself over people, especially when they dont care about their own lives or situation. God please continue to guide me as I get to know "Lorelle", myself.

Hi all, this is a good time to ask ourselves, "Does our accountability to this person, serve us or create a rift within our own accountability to ourselves. And always Julia, thank you for always reminding of grounding, it's key for me before I began exploring my thoughts. I do notice the quality of my visit with myself is much nicer when I enter with a calm focus.

Absorbing other people's problem has been a great challenge to me.

Wonderful, thankyou so much for this reminder. It's very hard to see those close to us struggle and feel like we can see the solution, but they don't seem able to take action to change. It's good to be reminded that they are not our responsibility. I find that so hard though.

This is so timely for me. My son has come back to live with me while he sorts out a new flat. He's 31 and was diagnosed with Aspergers at 24. He, by his own admission, definitely scores on the narcissistic scale. At times to see him when he gets stressed is painful. I want to help but I know what will happen if I try. Came across an interesting phrase the other day in relation to this topic, observe but don't absorb.

Don't be responsible for them Be responsible to them ❤

Fantastic as always Julia. I tend to stress and worry too much about other people's problems. This was a perfect reminder for me.

Thanks for bringing this up, some people think u don't care, they just want to use you. They want you to fix everything

I am so Grateful for this content! Wow, this is a gamechanger. I really felt when you said we can't live other people's lives for them, this has been my biggest challenge. Other people's problems causes the majority of my stress and anxiety. After this I still feel concerned, but definitely more detached from the outcome. Thank you.

Came here for tips because I realized I was absorbing too much in an attempt to help. Thank you for these great tips.

So happy when I came across your channel again. I guess I was not ready for what I was hearing a few years ago. Within a week I am feeling so much better. I am so much more aware this time around. Thank you.

Wow, perfect timing and it was just what I needed to hear right now. Great video, and really great content. Thankyou.

I love this!!! I knew all along I can't fix or change anyone...just needed to hear it THIS WAY!!!

After watching many of your videos I am starting to take care of myself and offer help to those suffering but making sure I do not get sucked in and have boundaries. I am becoming more mentally strong and knowledgeable after watching more and more of your wonderful videos. Keep up the good work!

‘Responsible to them, not for them’- one of the best videos I’ve seen on shedding co-dependency! Thankyou

Thank you for this! It's nice to have something to keep in mind for the next time I find myself sliding into my codependent shenanigans. It's hard with a certain someone, though, because he seems to think that if you're not as upset as he is, you obviously don't care. 😭

This is definitely something I struggle with as an adult child living with emotionally immature parents. I’m working toward moving out; but,in the meantime, I have a hard time not letting myself be dragged down by or even into my parents’ fights and problems.

When I want a nudge toward needed redirecting, I know where to turn... the deeply insightful, action inspiring, and oh so delightfully expressive, Julia Kristina.

This is exactly what I needed to hear right now! Thank you… I care so much about others!

Thank you for sharing your love for everyone. I am very grateful to have found your channel, you have helped me & my partner be better versions of ourselves.

Hi Julia, thanks a lot for this one. I was so guilty of this at some point in my life it costed me a relationship so even if we do things with the best intentions sometimes it can cost us a lot and you really helped me realise that there are better ways to handle things so thanks a lot for that !

Thank you for this helpful video! I wish it were this easy. I struggle with this especially with taking on my parent’s hardships and always trying to help them resolve what they’re going through.

North Texas here, I’ve been following you for a couple of years now and have shared many of you videos with family members and friends. Thank you for your service.

Hi Julia, Another excellent subject .Thank you so much. I very much needed to hear this.

I am so glad I can across this video. I can relate on the damage my codependency has done to the relationship with my daughter and relationships I have had with men.

🙈 I wish I had heard thiat 30 years before 😎 my life would be much happier and easier ….. this is a life changing information! especially if someone as a child was conditioned by parent to take all the crap and problems of parent on himself 😤 geat video and thanks for sharing the knowledge! 🙌🙌 Thank you Julia!!

Oh Julia this came to my YT feed at such a needful point in my life! Thank you❣️ You have a very nice “presentation”.

Thank you Julia : it’s what I needed to hear. I feel much better now, calm and collected. 😌🌸🌷

I found this video after a rough conversation with a coworker made me rethink the reasons I do things. Since then I've kept coming back to re-up on sound advice that continues to help me shift my priorities and actually listen.

Within the past two days of watching your videos on codependency I have an overwhelming sense of relief and serenity. I relapsed after almost nine years of being clean. It has caused my adult children to shut me out completely. I have 4 grandchildren that I'm not allowed to see. Clean and sober 2 weeks after relapsing in March 2021, they are still avoiding me and not believing in my sobriety and recovery. Your videos have helped me remember that I am not responsible for their responses nor their feelings and emotions All I can do is take care of what's over my own two feet and for the way I show up...clean. it's so difficult to not fall into debilitating guilt who always brings the ugly cousin shame with him. I'm willing to do the work...even if my children refuse to acknowledge that I made a mistake and am trying to heal the core reason I failed them..again. thank you so much for the work you do!!

You know, I don’t always comment on your videos. However I am thankful and grateful for the work you do on these videos. They have helped me in many ways. Thank you for what you do. I appreciate it.

Omg i was searching for this. I cant do anything but absorb people’s sadness. I always wanted to be a psychologist and thought that it is my duty to help in their problems. Im not becoming psychologist . Im doing something else but this thing is still there in me. The need to help people in their problems, absorb their sadness, pain. Try hard to get them out of it. Thank you making this video. It was much needed.

You are the best. Thank you so much ❤. I struggle so hard with this and have never had the tools to deal . Thank you.

Hello , strange this came up because I’ve Been doing this ( stressing from others stress : nit helpful ) at work lately . Thanks

Julia, you're awesome! Thanks for all these tips. I really appreciate your channel!

Perfect timing! Thank you so much!

what timing I needed this thank you! Julia

I needed this so much it totally makes sense to me .... The way you say things makes total sense ❤Thank you so much I appreciate you more then you will ever know😇

This is the best video I’ve experienced from you, thank you! I think it would really help me

Wow, I needed this. You're changing lives.

this is spot on! you communicated this so well

Wow @juliakristina, this is the second video in a row that feels like a superb summary of a topic I've been working on a lot over the last year! Thank you so much for this! (Also thanks for keeping them succinct and structured, helps for people struggling to focus.)

This gave me a lot of insights about family relationship, thank you!

So timely for me! So helpful and insightful!!!

thank you. I really needed this.

Thank you very much for all the knowledge that you are giving us .It is immensely helpful to me. Greetings from an English teacher from Serbia👋

Great information, your totally right with your information, I need to be far more aware of trying to fix people's problems, thank you Marion

You give the best advice on RU-vid. Thanks so much for everything you do

Not only is your channel a source of wisdom, help and inspiration, you are also such a beautiful woman Julia Kristina!

Wow ayyyyyyy thanks this is deep. Especially when it’s your love your family member ugh it’s so painful . But im so grateful for this video thank you helping me / us 🙏🏽💞

Thanks for the awesome video and your words of wisdom Julia, you are an amazing practitioner!❤️🧑‍⚕️❤️🙏

This is the 3rd time a video from you pops up for me when I'm dealing with exactly what ur talking about... ITS FREAKIN ME OUT but I love you

Wow, this content just right on time 😃 thank you so much 🤩

Beautiful! Thankyou so much And yes you can ask what you can do to help but you also have to be willing to listen to that answer too.

When she said It's not a sign of love it struck a chord and kinda hurt but it is true. I can't be responsible for everything involving the people I am close to that is close to obsession. I guess I unknowingly make it about myself. I am learning to just be. Hope I get there soon.

I just wanted to thank you for always helping me be/feel better about my self your videos super hepful ❤️❤️♥️

Andrea here, glad I found you!! I really struggle with this, especially with my daughter

Thank you so much for this. ❤

Hi I am here and enjoy your videos. The way you communicate and teach is very inspirational. I seek to communicate more like you and watching your videos are amazing! Thank you Julia

I know I can't fix or change someone (my son) if he doesn't want to do the work to change himself, fix his life, put in his dues. So being "there" for him, listening to him (he only only reaches out to me when he needs money or something) is emotionally exhausting to me, ruining my health even more. I have my own short life to try and live.. I lay awake at night worrying about him.. I'm out of money and emotionally spent.. I don't know what I'd do if he ended up on the streets. I have heart issues and just want a few years of joy before I'm gone forever. I can feel I may die broken hearted.

Really great video - thankyou 🙂

Thank you for all your hard work!

I wholly agree on this topic. I have done the same with a dear, and very close platonic friend, and it very nearly destroyed our friendship. Try and imagine having 2 people, both with "Borderline Personality Disorder" living in the same House, and, while going through those HIGH moments, one, or the other, would try and sort out the others problems, believe me, it gets messy, really quickly. I tried this exact same "FIX" strategy, and got severely crushed, it took Months to finally destress myself enough, until I found this video and re-evaluated this whole dynamic properly. Thanks a ton for this video Julia Kristina.

I Love to listen to you .. I’m so grateful for my new learning. You are absolutely amazing .. ❤️💫🙏

Thank you for this ❤

Ur body language, facial expressions, tone, way of expressing the idea, blinking eyes, attention creating tactics like giving a small gap bw ur speeches... Wow! It fascinating.. As an INFJ and with my current struggles, found a right video and right person. Thanks a lot to u and god!

Love your channel and spreading love and positivity♥️

Hello I've been one of your follower',this video was really helpful ,specially for those people like me (empath) on how to handle ,things,if you're on in this kind of situation ,thanks,more power..

Great advise! Thank you 😊

First of all wow. I struggle with this. Not only was she able to put it into words for me. But she has come with solutions to my issues. I'll try to install this device within me.

That was very helpful’ thank you!

The intro has me agreeing with my whole body. I am looking forward to learning from this :)

Thank you 🙏🏼 this really helped a lot

"Wanting them to be ok for them or wanting them to be ok for us..!!" Greatly said And also sometimes we control other's thoughts to heal a part of ourlives which was not in our control at a moment

Thank you Julia for perfect insight into how to be responsible to others for yourself only. I agree with every word you said. How good to be able to listen to your opinions.

Great information in your videos Kristina, I wish I knew this information of when I was younger, thankyou Kristina