@SweetLynn
Hi SweetLynn,
I feel the same exact way. I too am the person that everyone goes to for help and I feel I don't get any reciprocity. Of course, I never ask for help from anyone. I think I've enabled people to use me to provide support to them, make them feel better, and solve their problems.
I've pretty much eliminated everyone from my personal life to avoid this. I've isolated myself from others so that I don't even expect anyone to be there for me. Sometimes this makes it easier for me and other times not.
Someone shared this link with me not long again and I found it helpful in understanding why I feel this way. http://rosspsychology.com/blog/cognitive-therapy-101-core-beliefs
**Scroll down to the section that says: Caretaking/Responsibility/Self-Sacrifice
You're not alone in feeling the way you do. I know first hand how difficult it is and I am feeling the same as you are today. I wanted to post back to you as it was helpful to me to know I wasn't alone in this emotion. Hopefully I've returned the favor by letting you know there is someone else out there (me) in the same boat.