I nodded my head and said "uh huh" multiple times while reading this, Mark. So many of us were "programmed" to do this and it's taking a while to "de-program". It's so freeing to know that I'm not responsible for anyone else but me!

Amen! Love your honesty and direction here. And as E R says below it is a great burden lifted knowing all we have to do is simply love others, not be responsible for their destiny.