I am a nurturer. I am a caretaker. I am a heart that is open, full and expanding more.

When someone I care about hurts, I want to find a way to take that hurt away. I want to wrap that person up in my arms, absorbing the hurt.

I know this isn’t always possible. I know it’s not even desireable all of the time.

When someone does not allow that and pushes me away, I feel slighted. It’s such a silly thing to feel because it’s not really about me at all. That person just needs space, needs to deal with the issues solely.

I ache when someone I care about hurts. It makes me hurt.