One responsibility review
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Optional blank sheet. Use only where appropriate for your privacy and circumstances. Do not add identifying or sensitive details unnecessarily. This is not therapy, legal advice, a safety assessment or a crisis service.

The task or emotional role I keep carrying:
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What I actually agreed to do:
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Any dependent-care, legal or professional duty to clarify:
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The other person’s accepted support needs:
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The optional help I can offer:
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What I cannot continue and when that changes:
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Safe continuity or an accepted handoff, if required:
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The limit on my participation:
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How I will respond without taking the whole task back:
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Appropriate support if the change is unsafe or unworkable:
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Original educational worksheet — RelateWell Guide
Article: https://relatewellguide.com/articles/family-stop-taking-responsibility-for-everyone/
Editorial revision: 2026-11-04