#idk I started thinking about this because I was defining an energy vampire to myself
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#I can't remember exactly where I heard this but I know it was#on a tiktok by someone who had an expertise of some sort like house cleaning or home renovation or sthg#but I actually thought it was an excellent piece of advice for many areas of life and it was#'Remember: if it's making your life easier it's probably making someone else's life harder'#like i think that's just a good thing to keep in mind social skills wise when youre trying to be a good friend or coworker or roomie or wtv#the ones you like being around are the ones who are conscientious about the amount of burden they're being or sharing#or at the very least showing interest in making sure your stress is at a manageable level. especially before dumping on you#idk I started thinking about this because I was defining an energy vampire to myself#I think energy vampires are the people who are always using you as a release valve or are just incredibly self-absorbed. Their problems#are (in their minds) always worse than everyone else's. Essentially it's main character syndrome. and so if it's not a give-and-take#You end up drained/wanting to avoid them. ANYWAYS trying not to be one doesn't mean you always have to feel guilty/petrified of being needy#but just trying to be aware of and to show appreciation for when someone is probably helping you out with stuff#and to offer to do things for them in return if you're capable as well#p
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