I'm tired of being the one everyone depends on. At 45, I want to be selfish and not be needed for this season of life.

The author is tired of supporting his family and friends. Courtesy of Kimanzi Constable I've fully supported myself since I was 17 years old. In every relationship, I've been the primary provider, and it's nearly broken me. After two decades of being the one everyone depends on, I'm finally being selfish. I didn't expect to start my adult life so young, but that's where I found myself when my parents kicked me out of their home at 17. I learned how cruel life can be, living in a homeless…