I agree that kindness is often viewed as weak when in fact it is quite the opposite. It takes a lot of inner strength to be kind in the face of cruelty.

Your idea of boundaries to maintain accountability and prevent burn out is interesting. That may be where my problem lies. I may have tightened the boundaries a bit too much in recent years. A defense mechanism to cope with situations occurring at the time. I will examine that idea and see if I can make a course correction.

Thanks for your thoughtful comments.