Does anybody care?

I'm so sick of dealing with the problems of others. I know that it's of my own doing since until recently I welcomed people with broken wings in to my life. I wanted to help them, encourage them and inspire them. I've come to realize that it's only the people that truly want to change and be helped that can benefit from it.

I've tried to help some of the people in my life for years. They call and I go running. I'm always bailing someone out of a situation they need help in. Let me ask this, if I continue to help them and they continue to go back, who is really the one not learning? Some people are creatures of habit and seem to have a love of despair or poor treatment. Who am I to stop them?

I've started angling my need to help in to other venues. I'm getting to help people or animals that need and want the help. It soothes my soul much better than watching someone repeatedly getting hurt and wanting my sympathy, shoulders and advice. I don't have the time or the patience to help everyone so I have to stick with the ones that I can actually make a difference in.

Now, how do I stop them from thinking I'll still solve all of their problems? Maybe if I keep being honest with myself and them they will start to step up to the plate or get out of the ballpark.