If you grew up being “the reliable one,” this episode is for you.In today’s Life in Focus podcast, we’re talking about the caretaker role: how it’s formed, why it feels so terrifying to stop managing everyone else’s moods, and how guilt isn’t proof you’re doing something wrong… it’s proof you’re breaking an old contract your nervous system thinks you still have to follow.Inside this episode, we cover: • Why caretaking isn’t a personality trait… it’s a survival strategy • The difference between empathy and emotional hostage-taking • Why guilt is NOT your moral compass (it’s a withdrawal symptom) • How to set boundaries without spiraling into panic • The “impact vs. responsibility” line that changes everything • 3 practical tools to stop being on-call for everyone else’s emotionsIf you’ve been carrying everyone else’s emotional weather like it’s your job, this is your permission slip to finally put the bags down.🎧 Listen now and share this with someone who needs the reminder: you can be loving and still have limits.Stay connected: • TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@lifeinfocuswithsuttida • Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/suttidalifeinfocus • Website → https://suttida.com • Download the Healing & Growth Workbook → https://stan.store/lifeinfocuswithsuttida