About others and oneself

[netpositive]

My life is filled with people
who care about me and support me.

Everyone has some needs to be met.
I do, you do, he does, she does.
There are the simplest ones to see -
water, food, clothing, shelter.
There are many harder ones to know, like
recognition, boundaries, respect, love.

One can always try to meet another's needs.
It can feel good to try to help someone else.
But if there's no return - or the help fails -
what does one do next? Give up, or try again?
One only has a limited amount of time and energy.
One clearly has to choose what one spends it on.
And if one pours oneself out too completely, then
what's left? Time runs out. Energy fades. What then?

Caring for someone else is not just words, but actions.
Don't just say "I love you" or "You are important to me."
If it's the truth? Act like it once in a while.

I am a unique and precious person.