'A simple act of caring creates endless ripples' ~ Anonymous Such a simple, and yet so powerful thought. A few questions stem from the quote; if we care, what if they become too clingy? Or rely on us for every little thing in their life? What if they become emotionally dependent on us? This is scary, right? Their emotional dependence on you, adds an extra weight of responsibilities that you aren't willingly ready to bear. But nonetheless you take it in your hands, may be because you don't want to seem 'evil' or simply because you don't want to let them down. (Continued in caption) 'A simple act of caring creates endless ripples' ~ Anonymous Such a simple, and yet so powerful thought. A few questions stem from the quote; if we care, what if they become too clingy? Or rely on us for every little thing in their life? What if they become emotionally dependent on us? This is scary, right? Their emotional dependence on you, adds an extra weight of responsibilities that you aren't willingly ready to bear. But nonetheless you take it in your hands, may be because you don't want to seem 'evil' or simply because you don't want to let them down. I've had these fears within me all this while. That is why most of the times I've been selective in my conversations. Whenever I've had the slightest of hint of someone trying to lean on me, I try to brush off the topic as politely as I can or ignore all together.