When you give repeatedly without being asked, what began as generosity can quietly become an expectation.
Expectations rarely produce gratitude. Left unchecked, they can breed entitlement—not because people are necessarily ungrateful, but because what is consistently given often becomes assumed.
Healthy relationships require healthy boundaries. Give from wisdom, not from obligation. Let your generosity remain a gift, not an expectation.
Sometimes the kindest thing you can do is recalibrate the relationship.