Are You Doing Too Much for Others & Feel Worn Out?

3 Practical tips to help yourself as you help others — Let go of the Savior mentality.

Bassey BY
4 min readMay 24, 2024
Photo by Zdeněk Macháček on Unsplash

Mika always makes donations to never-ending social media beggars — the same beggars who ask for money to make up rent or pay their son’s tuition every other week or month. However, she struggles to pay her rent and car note. In our discussion, Mika, admits to making a decent income.

Do you know any Savior in your life?

My observation shows women tend to be saviors, and it’s a badge of honor for many of us.

How do many people become Saviors and others are not?

Let’s see.

Our background can significantly influence who we are, what we do, and how we do things. For example, childhood experience and societal expectations. Also, religious doctrine can make women in the church embrace never-ending suffering until death.

Now.

3 Practical tips to help ourselves as we help others

I. Help yourself as you help others: Let the savior mentality go.

Examine yourself and your family background.

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Bassey BY

I write lifestyle stories that help us get healthier, wiser, happier,& wealthier.I like to organize, garden, cook & invest. https://bassey.medium.com/subscribe