Yes. I’ve learnt that if you’re an empathetic, generous and kid-hearted person, you have to make sure that the people you choose to have around you are just like you. That way, you guys are naturally very considerate of each other. I’ve deliberately distanced myself from people who are selfish and individualistic, not because they’re bad people, but because our energies just don’t match and that’s totally ok.
2026-07-31 06:39:24
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BigLight :
im so tired 😫
2026-09-06 08:17:22
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Gogo Nomi Dhlamini :
Definitely something we go through as healers but boundaries certainly help. “Reciprocity should be non-negotiable”
2026-07-31 05:33:38
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Paul L :
They enjoy parts of you that they can not extend to you.
2026-08-04 03:12:00
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mirrors :
i no longer give, not matter what the condition is
2026-07-31 10:28:32
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The Badupe 🫶🏾 :
I value reciprocity highly. Once it is not received, I dash…IMMEDIATELY‼️
2026-07-31 03:12:06
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Fallon Pearlèta :
Yep started removing my presence .... stopped holding space and started pouring into myself
2026-07-30 23:49:49
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lerato_adu :
I broke a friendship that meant a lot to me because of this 🥹 I still miss her but I can’t continue giving and not getting anything in return especially when I need it the most
2026-07-31 10:31:45
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Precious_Mems :
Story of my life
2026-09-04 20:02:02
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Khotso :
I came across a video that said "If everything you give is not appreciated then offer your absence" Salt is never on the menu but when it's not there you feel it
2026-08-01 05:30:17
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Teymar :
Someone recently drained me to the last drop. Damn💔💔💔 l constantly show up for people even when I’m failing to show up for myself. Omg I am so sick of constantly being the one to pour into others.
2026-09-01 05:43:29
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Mr K :
As a giver, the greatest gift you can give yourself is learning to say no. Some people don't see a problem with one sided relationships, taking is just normal to them until you introduce a boundary. The moment you say no, they realise you were never a pushover, you were just generous.
There's also a difference worth naming, sometimes you give not because of who the person is, but because giving is who you are. That's fine, but even then, manage your energy. Generosity without boundaries isn't virtue, it's an open door for people to take more than they'd ever give back.
2026-08-01 06:05:34
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Iris_M 🌸 :
Sometimes it’s not that they can’t, they just won’t. It’s a choice that they’re making.🥲
2026-08-01 20:44:44
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Lindile Nibe :
You can not pour from an empty cup 🤞🏾
2026-07-31 03:46:42
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Langa Xaba :
Manje why did you have to cook so hard? 😭🔥
2026-08-01 18:53:08
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frankbongisa :
I don’t know if it’s unrelated or not but I had this thought just now I highly recommend not giving people second chances.
2026-08-03 16:46:57
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✨️Patience ✨️💗 :
I stopped being friends with someone who would always want to vent & get advise from me because I'm considerate, kind & a listener but they wouldn't even dare listen to me but would jump into making me feel worse about my situation. So as a giver, I stopped giving my energy to certain people.
2026-08-08 06:56:39
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ezramokgope :
Cooked🤌🏾— what is it about ‘this light’ that pulls in parasitic energy
2026-07-31 10:20:35
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_miss_q2🇿🇦 :
I lost most of my friends when I realised I have a lot to offer and they refuse to reciprocate… at some point guys you just need to choose yourself, being alone doesn’t always mean being lonely
2026-08-02 03:19:53
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sima_seems_simi :
And when you raise it, it’s said that you like tit for tat or that you feel entitled.
2026-07-31 04:20:59
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Sinethemba Gulwa :
😭😭 Currently feel like I'm gonna lose my best friend coz this is my mindset. I am unemployed and she goes above and beyond for me. I can't reciprocate that support, she says she doesn't mind but it bothers me because I think like this 👇🏾
2026-07-31 14:30:41
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