111. Compassion: When Caring Costs You Yourself.mp3
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Episode 111: Compassion — When Caring Costs You Yourself
Compassion is often celebrated, but many women have been taught a version of compassion that leads to exhaustion, overextension, and resentment.
In this episode, Coach Del explores the difference between healthy compassion and self-abandonment, why boundaries are essential, and how we can care deeply without carrying responsibilities that don't belong to us.
In this episode:
Why many women over-give, over-tolerate, and over-excuse The difference between compassion and enabling How resentment often signals missing boundaries Understanding someone's pain without participating in your own Why boundaries protect compassion Moving from rescuing to relating Caring for others without losing yourself Journal Prompt
Where in my life am I confusing compassion with self-sacrifice?
What boundary might help me remain compassionate without abandoning myself?
Scripture Reflection
Jesus modeled compassion rooted in wisdom, purpose, and truth—not endless self-abandonment.
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