I Am Not Your Mother

Okay, so sometimes, I have a tendency to mother people. I never realized that I did this until one of my professors (who is much older than I am) lovingly informed me that I was trying to mother her. When she pointed this out to me, I began to examine different relationships and different interactions that I have with people. I started to notice that not only was I trying to mother her, but I have this tendency to mother anyone around me. I panic when I see possible danger areas for one of my friends. I worry about a kid from work because I am afraid that they are making poor choices. Caring about someone else is not a bad thing, but I think sometimes we (myself included) can get so wrapped up with our concern for someone else that we forget to tend to our own needs. It truly is okay to care about someone else and to want the best for them, but it is also important to remember to pay attention to our own needs. Yes, this sounds selfish, but what good are we going to be to other people if our own needs are not being met? Instead of ignoring my needs and mothering everyone on this planet, I am going to choose to pay attention to myself so that I am better able to help those around me.