Dear Annie: Being the Go-to Friend Has Become Too Much for Me

Dear Annie: How do I tell my friend I need breathing room?

Dear Annie: I’m a 36-year-old woman who’s always been the “go-to” friend for emotional support. I don’t mind being there for people—I genuinely care—but lately, it’s starting to wear me down.

Dear Annie: Being the go-to friend has become too much for me

Dear Annie: I’m a 36-year-old woman who’s always been the “go-to” friend for emotional support. I don’t mind being there for people -- I genuinely care -- but lately it’s starting to wear me down.

Dear Annie: Needy friend is wearing me down

Dear Annie: I’m a 36-year-old woman who’s always been the “go-to” friend for emotional support. I don’t mind being there for people -- I genuinely care -- but lately it’s starting to wear me down.