Yes it is tough in certain circumstances. Learning when to decline an invitation to take on others' issues is, as your advice to me once, "at any point you want to, shake it off, then move on." Hard to do, but sometimes so necessary for our well-being.
Thanks so much for stopping by. I appreciate your advice and input. Take care and have a nice rest of your weekend.
It is exceptionally hard to do ... I remind myself that the Lord wept over His own beloved city ... did what He had to do on Calvary, and LEFT ... told folks living there: "Don't weep for me; weep for yourselves and your children." He knew what was coming ... and STILL LEFT ... so He could get home and send the Holy Spirit and thus be with all those who believe in Him. So, if it was necessary for HIM to stay on mission and stop doing all the things that could have forever have been done for those in physical need, it is most definitely necessary for us.
In all things, there is a cut-off date, point, time that is necessary. Thanks for your thoughts on this. Take care.