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Being capable and dependable can be meaningful parts of who you are. But when responsibility becomes difficult to put down, there may be little room left for your own needs or limits.

You are the person who handles things.

You remember the appointment. You solve the problem. You notice what needs to be done before anyone asks. When something goes wrong, people know they can call you.

There may be a lot to value about being dependable.

It can reflect care, competence, loyalty, persistence, and responsibility.

But sometimes being reliable gradually turns into feeling responsible for almost everything.

And because you are still functioning, other people may not realize how tired you are.