Being Helpful Might Be Why You’re Exhausted
Over-functioning rarely announces itself.
It looks like being on top of things. Being reliable. Being the one who notices what needs to be done and quietly takes care of it. It looks like love, responsibility, and competence.
That’s why it’s so easy to miss.
Many people don’t realize they’re over-functioning because it feels normal. Automatic. Even necessary. Stepping in feels safer than waiting. Doing more feels easier than sitting with discomfort.
At first, it might even feel good. Useful. Appreciated.
Until it doesn’t.
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